He was 78 years old.

We would appreciate some privacy at this time, his loved ones shared via a statement on social media.

Theres a big hole in the world now that hes no longer with us.

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But, as he would say, Keep your eye on the donut and not on the hole.

Its a beautiful day with golden sunshine and blue skies all the way.

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Heartfelt messages from todays biggest stars poured in shortly afterward.

David Lynch in a suit with distinctive hairstyle at a formal event.

I got to know David when he played John Ford inThe Fabelmans.

Here was one of my heroes David Lynchplaying one of my heroes.

It was surreal and seemed like a scene out of one of Davids own movies.

David Lynch with an eye patch and cap, holding a cigar, sits in a dimly lit room with blinds in the background.

The world is going to miss such an original and unique voice.

His films have already stood the test of time and they always will.

He later added, Lynch invented a new language.

Steven Spielberg with glasses wearing a plaid jacket and maroon shirt on a talk show set.

He was a once in a generation talent who absorbed the embers of Americas wildness.

He embraced his own inner logic and filtered it through a subconscious magic.

He was brave, brilliant, and a maverick with a joyful sense of humor.

Nicolas Cage and David Lynch sit in director’s chairs on a film set, with one holding a cane and wearing sunglasses.

I never had more fun on a film set than working with David Lynch.

He will always be solid gold.

Of course it can be hard work.

Tweet tribute to David Lynch from Kumail Nanjiani, praising Lynch’s joyful approach to filmmaking.

Of course the work itself can encompass all kinds of pain & painful truth.

But the act of creation itself should be full of joy.

I think about that all the time.

Tweet tribute to David Lynch, calling him “the goat,” expressing that he will be missed.

But ultimately, You know about death, that its just a change, not an end.

Hawk, its time.

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