David Lynchoriginal film director Dune and responsible for other classics such as Elephant Man, Blue velvet And Twin Peaks, He died at the age of 78. This news was confirmed by his family through a social media post by the American filmmaker.
“It is with deep sadness that we, his family, announce the passing of man and artist David Lynch. We would appreciate some privacy at this time. There is a big hole in the world now that he is no longer with us. But as he said: “Look at the donut, not the hole,” his loved ones shared on Facebook.
Although no details have been released about the cause of his death, David Lynch had been suffering from health problems for some time. In fact, in August 2024, he confirmed that he had been diagnosed with the disease. emphysema due to years of smoking, although he denied that he had considered resigning as director.
“I must say that I really liked smoking and I love tobacco (its smell, lighting cigarettes, smoking them), but this pleasure has a price, and for me this price is emphysema,” he wrote then in his profile on the site. X (Twitter). The film director admitted that he has not smoked for two years and feels very good. However, recently the outlook has worsened.
According to information received deadlineDavid Lynch He would be forced to leave his home due to the wildfires ravaging California.. This forced relocation would have had a negative impact on his situation, which would have contributed to his sad death.
David Lynch, a true visionary of film and television
David Lynch’s career as a director began in 1977 with Eraserheadand three years later he had his first big success with Elephant Man. The film earned him his first two Oscar nominations for Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay.
His next big bet was Dune (1984), which, although it has achieved cult status today, was the source of great controversy at the time. The film was a commercial failure and David Lynch asked that his name be removed from the credits on some of the television versions released as there were several cuts in circulation and none were said to reflect the director’s true intentions. At some point, rumors spread that Universal Pictures offered to launch Director’s cutbut Lynch refused this.
In 1986 he returned to success with Blue velvetwhich earned him a new Oscar nomination for Best Director. Although in 1990 he launched Wild at hearta film with which he received the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival, although it went virtually unnoticed at the box office.
After Lost Highway (1997) and Straight story (1999), returned to the fore with Mulholland Drive (2001). Many consider it the best film in David Lynch’s filmography. Thanks to this title, he received his fourth Oscar nomination, his third for Best Director. The Academy celebrated the director’s work in 2019 by presenting him with an honorary Oscar.
On television, David Lynch made history alongside Mark Frost with Twin Peaks. The detective series debuted on ABC in 1990 and became an immediate hit in its first season. This led to its renewal for a second season, although it failed to repeat in terms of critics and audience levels. However, the title became a cult title and was accompanied by a film. Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992) and the third season, released in 2017 as a limited series.
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