Steven Spielberg, James Gunn, Patton Oswalt, and more Hollywood icons are paying tribute to . On Thursday, January 16, 2025, Lynch’s family announced that the legendary filmmaker had passed away at age 78.
He was known for creating the popular television series Twin Peaks alongside Mark Frost, while he also directed many beloved films such as 1977’s Eraserhead, 1986’s Blue Velvet, 1997’s Lost Highway, 2001’s Mulholland Drive, and more. “It is with deep regret that we, his family, announce the passing of the man and the artist, David Lynch,” the family’s statement reads. “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.” Per Variety, Spielberg said in a statement regarding Lynch’s passing, “I loved David’s films.
Blue Velvet, Mulholland Drive, and Elephant Man defined him as a singular, visionary dreamer who directed films that felt handmade.
I got to know David when he played John Ford in The Fabelmans. Here was one of my heroes—David Lynch playing one of my heroes.