David Lynch, visionary director and ‘Twin Peaks’ creator, dead at 78

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social media on Thursday.“It is with deep regret that we, his family, announce the passing of the man and the artist, David Lynch,” their statement read. “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,'” Lynch’s family added. “It’s a beautiful day with golden sunshine and blue skies all the way.”The family did not reveal Lynch’s cause of death.The famed writer-director was diagnosed with emphysema, a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, back in 2020.It was reported last week that Lynch evacuated his LA home near Laurel Canyon Boulevard due to the deadly wildfires.

His producer Sabrina Sutherland confirmed that he was safe.In November, Lynch — who started smoking at age 8 but quit in 2022 — told People that he needed supplemental oxygen to do much of anything.“What you sow is what you reap,” said Lynch. “You’re literally playing with fire.

It can bite you. I took a chance, and I got bit.”Lynch added that “it’s tough living with emphysema. I can hardly walk across a room.