LOS ANGELES — David Lynch -- the singular and surreal director of 'Mulholland Drive' and television's 'Twin Peaks,' who depicted the darkness lurking beneath the wholesome surface of American life -- has died. He was 78 years old.
An enigmatic artist who turned his hand to arthouse and blockbuster film, television, painting and music, Lynch was considered one of US cinema's great auteurs.
VISIONARY US filmmaker David Lynch arrives to attend the 11th Annual Governors Awards gala hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood on Oct. 27, 2019. Lynch died at the age of 78, according to a statement released by his family on Jan. 16, 2025. PHOTO BY CHRIS DELMAS/AFP