David Lynch attends the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 11th Annual Governor General’s Awards Ceremony held at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at the Hollywood & Highland Center on October 27, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo credit: Michael Tran/FilmMagic)
Los Angeles – Renowned film director and artist David Lynch has died at the age of 78, according to a post published on his official Facebook account.
“It is with great sadness that we, and his family, announce the passing of this man and artist, David Lynch. We ask that you respect our privacy at this time. There’s a big hole in the world now that we’re not here. But, as he says, “Keep your eyes on the donut, not the hole. Golden sunshine and blue skies. It’s a beautiful day that lasts forever,” the post reads.
The post did not reveal his cause of death.
Mr. Lynch died a few days before his 79th birthday.
early life
According to IMDB, Lynch was born on January 20, 1946 in Missoula, Montana.
I then moved to Boston, Massachusetts after high school to attend art school.
His first film was released in 1977 and was titled “Eraserhead” and caught the eye of another filmmaker named Francis Ford Coppola (yes, the mind behind the movie “The Godfather”). is).
Distinctive surrealist style
Lynch would go on to produce films such as Blue Velvet, Lost Highway, Mulholland Drive, and the television series Twin Peaks.
The dark, surreal, and sometimes unsettling artistic style that Lynch used in his work became his signature.
Let’s dig deeper:
His other works include:
- “Elephant Man” (1980)
- Dune (1984)
- “Inland Empire” (2006)
- “Wild at Heart” (1990)
Throughout his career, the director, screenwriter, and occasional actor received four Oscar nominations, five Emmy nominations, and dozens of other awards.
health problems
In 2024, Lynch said she was diagnosed with emphysema after a lifelong smoking habit and was unable to leave her house.
In an interview with vision and hearing, The director said, “I’ve developed emphysema from smoking for many years, so whether I like it or not, I’m confined to my house.”
“I can’t go outside,” he continued. “And you can only walk a short distance before you run out of oxygen.”
“Smoking was something I really loved, but it ended up biting me,” he admitted professing his love for smoking. “…There is nothing more beautiful in this world. On the other hand, it kills me. So I had to quit.”
source: Information for this article was gathered from David Lynch’s official Facebook account, IMDB, and FOX News. This story was reported from Los Angeles.
