Twin Peaks” and “The Addams Family” actor Carel Struycken and his wife, Tracey, lived in their Altadena, Calif. home for more than 12 years without ever having to evacuate, despite a few close calls.

He was my north star. He watched me grow up. He watched me become a mother. He cheered me on when I stepped into the director’s chair,” Madchen Amick said about David Lynch.

In his films, his TV shows, and his paintings, Lynch reminded us that all art gestures toward a world beyond the familiar and comforting.

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David Lynch, the acclaimed director known for his work in Twin Peaks, passed away on January 16, 2025, at 78. His family announced the news in a Facebook post on Thursday. “It is with deep regret that we, his family, announce the passing of the man and the artist, David Lynch. We would appreciate some privacy at this time,” the statement said.

Screenwriter and Director David Lynch, who passed away on January 16, 2025, has been named the recipient of the Writers Guild of America West’s 2025 Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement. The Guild states he was aware of the honor and accepted several weeks before his death on January 15.

David Lynch will go down in history as one of cinema’s most iconic and unique visionaries. His films are tough to place into a single genre, spanning crime, drama, comedy, horror, and the just plain weird.

Though the officially presentation will happen in February, the 'Mulholland Drive' and 'Blue Velvet' writer-director was able to accept the prize in late 2024, before his death on Jan. 16.

Just diving into the wild, eccentric world of music written by and for David Lynch? We recommend starting with these five tracks.

The filmmaker’s popularity struck at a formative time for a medium poised to smash narrative styles, influencing “Final Fantasy VII,” “Silent Hill 2,” “Alan Wake” and more.

Director and artist David Lynch has died at 78. He leaves behind a dark and entrancing vision to American film including Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet, and more.

Tokyo, Japan, November 1984: Director David Lynch at a press conference in Tokyo. Lynch was in town promoting his latest film “Dune,” the Dino De Laurentiis epic film based on Frank Herbert’s best-selling science fiction novel.