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American filmmaker David Lynch passed away from complications related to emphysema, a chronic lung condition he attributed to years of heavy smoking

Following David Lynch‘s unexpected death, his legacy continues through his work and the people who were lucky enough to know him. Mädchen Amick, who played waitress Shelly Johnson in Lynch’s hit ABC series Twin Peaks,

The filmmaker, writer and artist was Oscar-nominated for his films Blue Velvet, The Elephant Man and Mulholland Drive

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.

David Lynch, the four-time Oscar-nominee behind ‘Blue Velvet,’ ‘Mulholland Drive’ and ‘The Elephant Man’ who also created TV's ‘Twin Peaks,’ has died at 78.

David Lynch, the American filmmaker, writer and artist who scored best director Oscar nominations for "Blue Velvet," "The Elephant Man" and "Mulholland Drive" and co-created the groundbreaking TV series "Twin Peaks,

The director of 'Blue Velvet,' 'Twin Peaks' and 'Mulholland Drive' died aged 78. "I loved him so much," said 'Blue Velvet' star Isabella Rossellini.

Director David Lynch, known for the surreal TV series Twin Peaks and films such as Eraserhead and Blue Velvet, has died aged 78. A post on his official Facebook page read: “It is with deep regret that we, his family, announce the passing of the man and the artist, David Lynch.

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.