Although no cause of death or further details were given, the news comes months after Lynch announced he had been living with emphysema. In an August 2024 interview with Sight and Sound magazine, Lynch said he developed the chronic lung condition from "smoking so long" and that the diagnosis had greatly impacted his ability to direct.

David Lynch, an influential director known for his unique and surrealistic films and TV shows including “Blue Velvet” and “Twin Peaks,” has died. He was 78.

Reactions from Hollywood were swift and heartfelt. Kyle MacLachlan, who became a star when Lynch cast him as Paul Atreides in 1984's Dune, Blue Velvet (1986), and the TV series Twin Peaks, described the director as "the most authentically alive person I'd ever met":

(NEXSTAR) – David ... on Lynch’s death, said Lynch, a longtime smoker, had announced his emphysema diagnosis in 2024. (His family’s statement did not include a cause of death.) At the time, he also expressed fear of contracting COVID-19 and leaving ...

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The film world mourns the loss of David Lynch, a visionary filmmaker who left an unfinished project on Netflix. Ted Sarandos, co-CEO of the platform, revealed that Lynch was working on a limited series before his passing.

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