David Lynch, Auteur Drawn to the Dark and the Dreamlike, Dies at 78
David Lynch, the writer-director whose films and TV series including Blue Velvet, Mulholland Drive and Twin Peaks portrayed a seemingly bucolic America, only to reveal it as teeming with the mysterious and macabre, has died. He was 78.
“It is with deep regret that we, his family, announce the passing of the man and the artist, David Lynch. We would appreciate some privacy at this time. There’s a big hole in the world now that he’s no longer with us. But, as he would say, ‘Keep your eye on the donut and not on the hole.’ … It’s a beautiful day with golden sunshine and blue skies all the way.” Related Stories Movies Ronnie Yeskel, 'Pulp Fiction' and 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Casting Director, Dies at 76 TV Bob Uecker, Light-Hitting Catcher Turned Comic Actor and Broadcaster, Dies at 90
In August, he revealed that he was suffering from emphysema after many years of smoking and that he couldn’t leave home for fear that he would get COVID-19.
