David Lynch’s family slam “bullshit” reports of memorial service: “It’s hurtful”

nme.com:

David Lynch has hit out at reports claiming to have details on the filmmaker’s memorial and funeral services.Lynch’s death was announced by his family on social media earlier this month (January 16) – he was aged 78.

Lynch, who is celebrated for films like Mulholland Drive, Blue Velvet and the iconic TV series Twin Peaks, revealed his emphysema diagnosis last year, which was caused by smoking for most of his life.

In November, he revealed he required supplemental oxygen to walk.Last night, Lynch’s family took to Facebook to condemn a report claiming that the late film icon’s funeral service will be held at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles on January 28, and will include a “traditional memorial service”.

The report also claimed that Lynch’s close friends and collaborators like Kyle MacLachlan and Laura Dern would be present at the service and “are anticipated to deliver eulogies”, adding that “a private burial ceremony will follow for family members only”.Lynch’s family wrote, refuting the report: “Hopefully there will be some sort of memorial for David Lynch down the road, but right now there is no funeral or anything set on January 28th or any other time.