Reactions to the death of David Lynch, the visionary filmmaker behind “Twin Peaks” and “Mulholland Drive,” whose death at 78 was announced Thursday.

Steven Spielberg, Ron Howard and more have paid tribute to David Lynch, the visionary director behind “Twin Peaks” and “Blue Velvet” who died on Thursday at 78 years old. "I loved David's films. ‘Blue Velvet,

The director, who was 78, was known for films and TV shows like 'Blue Velvet,' 'Mulholland Drive' and 'Twin Peaks.'

Steven Spielberg, Ron Howard and more pay tribute to auteur - The ‘Eraserhead’ and ‘Elephant Man’ director was described as ‘the first populist surrealist’

The life of David Lynch has left a mark on Hollywood, especially for those who worked with the 4x Oscar-nominated writer and director. Patricia Arquette, who starred in Lynch’s 1997 neo-noir thriller Lost Highway,

Steven Spielberg, Ron Howard and more have paid tribute to David Lynch, the visionary director behind “Twin Peaks” and “Blue Velvet” who died at 78 years old. “I loved David’s films. ‘Blue Velvet,’ ‘Mulholland Drive’ and ‘Elephant Man’ defined him as a singular,

Steven Spielberg, Kyle MacLachlan, Naomi Watts and more pay tribute to auteur - Collaborators including Nicolas Cage and Lara Flynn Boyle have shared their thoughts on the director’s death

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.

Lynch was renowned for his steadfast refusal to provide answers as to what his films mean. When asked in a Bafta interview to elaborate on his claim that Eraserhead is his “most spiritual film”, for example, Lynch abruptly answered: “No.”

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

Kyle MacLachlan has led tributes to visionary director David Lynch. The artist-filmmaker's family announced on Thursday that he had died at the age of 78. He had been suffering from emphysema due to years of smoking.

David Lynch, the American filmmaker whose works include the surrealist cult classics Mulholland Drive and Twin Peaks, has died aged 78. Lynch's death was announced on his official Facebook page by his family on Thursday. "There's a big hole in the world now that he's no longer with us," the post said.