With such hallucinogenic masterworks as 'Eraserhead,' 'Blue Velvet,' 'Mulholland Drive,' 'Twin Peaks' and 'The Elephant Man,' he often left more questions than answers.

A visionary, his films included “Eraserhead,” “Blue Velvet” and “Mulholland Drive.” He also brought his skewed view to the small screen with “Twin Peaks.”

David Lynch, the legendary director behind Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive, has died aged 78. His family announced the news in a Facebook post: “It is with deep regret that we, his family, announce the passing of the man and the artist,

David Lynch, whose avant-garde films include "Blue Velvet," "Mulholland Drive" and the groundbreaking series "Twin Peaks," has died at age 78

Lynch broke through in the 1970s with the surreal “Eraserhead” and rarely failed to startle and inspire audiences, peers and critics in the following decades.

My heart is broken. My Buddy Dave…” began Mulholland Drive star Naomi Watts on Instagram about the death of that pic’s filmmaker David Lynch today. “The world will not be the same without him. His creative mentorship was truly powerful,

With the passing of beloved director David Lynch, many of the actors he worked with – along with countless staunch admirers – have shared emotional tributes and testaments to his legacy.