Lynch was drawn to the natural light of Los Angeles and, in turn, drew fans to him with his light shown from within

For the iconic writer-director, who was diagnosed with emphysema before his death last week at 78, cigarettes were more than a habit—they were a form of meditation, a symbol of the art life, and an endless source of visual poetry.

His visceral films, which reflect the best and worst of American life, affected viewers in realms both conscious and unconscious.

It would be convenient to say that I was so cool that I watched it on purpose, an artsy queer suburban kid desperate for culture. I happened upon it by some mysterious channel surfing synchronicity and kept watching,

David Lynch 's four kids are remembering their dad after his death by inviting fans to honor his legacy. In a post from the late director X's account on Saturday, his children Jennifer, Austin, Riley, and Lula Lynch shared a joint statement to pay tribute to their dad, calling him "a guiding light of creativity, love, and peace."

Even General Hospital star Finola Hughes (Anna) can’t deny the genius of visionary director David Lynch, who died at age 78 on January 16, 2025.

The world lost one of its premiere film auteurs when David Lynch died last week. It also lost a fascinating visual artist.

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos recently posted about his love of David Lynch, and he revealed that Netflix and Lynch would have teamed up.

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The director leaves a legacy of albums and musical projects as wonderfully weird as his films. Artists who joined him at different points of his journey speak about how it was to make songs with him.