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David Lynch, visionary filmmaker behind ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Mulholland Drive,’ dies at 78

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The filmmaker was celebrated for his uniquely dark vision in such movies as "Blue Velvet" and "Mulholland Drive" and the TV series "Twin Peaks."

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  1. Helena Independent Record

    David Lynch, visionary filmmaker behind ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Mulholland Drive,’ dies at 78 (opens Helena Independent Record)

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    The filmmaker was celebrated for his uniquely dark vision in such movies as "Blue Velvet" and "Mulholland Drive" and the TV series "Twin Peaks."

  2. Fox2 Detroit

    David Lynch, filmmaker known for 'Blue Velvet' and TV series 'Twin Peaks,' has died (opens Fox2 Detroit)

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    David Lynch's work includes films such as "Blue Velvet," "Mulholland Drive," and the TV series "Twin Peaks."

  3. Variety

    Steven Spielberg Honors David Lynch as Hollywood Mourns a Film Icon: ‘The World Is Going to Miss Such an Original and Unique Voice’ (opens Variety)

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    Steven Spielberg, Ron Howard and more have paid tribute to David Lynch, the 'Twin Peaks' and 'Blue Velvet' director who died at 78 years old.

  4. Salon

    David Lynch loved the art life to death (opens Salon)

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    David Lynch, multitalented director of "Twin Peaks" and "Blue Velvet," dies at 78

  5. ABC 13 Houston

    David Lynch, director of 'Blue Velvet' and 'Twin Peaks,' dies at 78 (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    The multi-talented artist was known for his signature surrealist aesthetic.

  6. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    David Lynch, director of ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Mulholland Drive’, dead at 78 (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Alli Rosenbloom and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — 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.

  7. The Boston Globe

    David Lynch, visionary filmmaker behind ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Mulholland Drive,’ has died (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Mr. Lynch was a onetime artist who broke through in the 1970s with the surreal “Eraserhead” and rarely failed to startle and inspire audiences and peers in the following decades.

  8. KIII Corpus Christi

    David Lynch, legendary filmmaker, dies at 78 (opens KIII Corpus Christi)

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    The cause of death and location was not immediately available, but Lynch had been public about his emphysema.

  9. New York Post

    David Lynch, visionary director and ‘Twin Peaks’ creator, dead at 78 (opens New York Post)

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    David Lynch, who co-created "Twin Peaks" and directed "Blue Velvet" and "Mulholland Drive," died at age 78.

  10. GQ

    David Lynch—Director, Writer, Hero of the Art Life—Has Died at 78 (opens GQ)

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    The director of Blue Velvet and the TV series Twin Peaks pursued a creative vision so distinct that “Lynchian” became an adjective.

  11. The Hollywood Reporter

    David Lynch, Auteur Drawn to the Dark and the Dreamlike, Dies at 78 (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    David Lynch, the director whose films and TV series included Blue Velvet, Mulholland Drive and Twin Peaks, has died. He was 78.

  12. New Hampshire Union Leader

    'Twin Peaks' creator and filmmaker David Lynch dies at 76 | Back Page (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    LOS ANGELES - 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

  13. Al Jazeera

    Iconic US filmmaker David Lynch, famous for Twin Peaks, dead at 78 (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Lynch won acclaim for his strange and dreamlike sequences and was honoured with a lifetime achievement Oscar in 2019.

  14. New York Times

    David Lynch Dead: ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Mulholland Drive’ Director Was 78 (opens New York Times)

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    A visionary, his films included “Eraserhead,” “Blue Velvet” and “Mulholland Drive,” which was considered his masterwork.

  15. Fox News

    David Lynch, 'Twin Peaks' and 'Blue Velvet' director, dead at 78 (opens Fox News)

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    David Lynch, the visionary director behind films like "Blue Velvet" and the TV series "Twin Peaks," has died at age 78, after revealing a battle with emphysema last year.

  16. NBC News

    David Lynch, filmmaking giant who specialized in the surreal, dies at 78 (opens NBC News)

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    David Lynch, the master filmmaker who cast a spell over audiences with surreal, dreamlike dramas such as "The Elephant Man," "Blue Velvet," and "Mulholland Drive," has died.

  17. Deadline

    David Lynch Appreciation: A Visionary For All Time (opens Deadline)

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    An Appreciation of David Lynch who died today at age 78.

  18. The Guardian

    Hollywood pays tribute to David Lynch: ‘A singular, visionary dreamer’ (opens The Guardian)

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    Steven Spielberg, Naomi Watts, Nicolas Cage, Kyle MacLachlan and others share their respects for film-maker who died this week at 78

  19. Voice of America

    David Lynch, filmmaker behind 'Twin Peaks' and 'Mulholland Drive,' dies at 78 (opens Voice of America)

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    Lynch was a onetime artist who broke through in the 1970s with surreal 'Eraserhead' and rarely failed to startle and inspire audiences and peers in the following decades

  20. Rolling Stone

    David Lynch, Visionary 'Blue Velvet' and 'Twin Peaks' Director, Dead at 78 (opens Rolling Stone)

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    David Lynch, the singular American filmmaker best known for classics like 'Blue Velvet,' 'Mulholland Drive,' and 'Twin Peaks,' has died at age 78.

  21. Deutsche Welle

    Maverick US filmmaker David Lynch dies aged 78 – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Groundbreaking cinema director David Lynch has died at the age of 78. As well as chalking up nominations for his filmmaking, he was also an acclaimed writer and artist.

  22. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    ‘Twin Peaks’ creator and filmmaker David Lynch dies at 78 | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK >> 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,” has died at age 78, his family said today.

  23. Variety

    David Lynch, Visionary Director of ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Blue Velvet,’ Dies at 78 (opens Variety)

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    Director David Lynch, who radicalized American film with with a dark, surrealistic artistic vision in films like 'Blue Velvet,' has died. He was 78.

  24. NPR

    David Lynch, who directed off-kilter classics, dies at 78 (opens NPR)

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    His sinister, surreal vision of America made him a leading counterculture auteur — with movies such as Blue Velvet, Wild at Heart and Mulholland Drive, and the groundbreaking TV series Twin Peaks.

  25. Anchorage Daily News

    David Lynch, surrealist filmmaker behind ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Mulholland Drive,’ dies at 78 (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Lynch was a onetime artist who broke through in the 1970s with “Eraserhead” and rarely failed to startle and inspire audiences and peers.

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