Lynch’s weather reports attracted a dedicated following in themselves, becoming such a part of the fabric of Los Angeles — his adopted home for many years, and a lifelong fascination of his he often transmuted on film — that his forecasts were later broadcast on NPR affiliate KCRW.

It is with deep regret that we, his family, announce the passing of the man and the artist, David Lynch,” the director's family said in a statement. “We would appreciate some privacy at this time. There’s a big hole in the world now that he’s no longer with us.

New York City’s IFC Center movie theater mourned the late filmmaker David Lynch after his family announced his death on January 16 at the age of 78. According to a November 2024 interview with People magazine,

David Lynch has died at 78. The filmmaker was celebrated for his uniquely dark vision in such movies as “Blue Velvet” and “Mulholland Drive” and the TV series “Twin Peaks.”

The Cannes Film Festival has paid tribute to director David Lynch who was a long-time habitué, winning it Palme d'Or prize for Wild at Heart in 1990 and serving as jury president in 2002. "It is with infinite sadness that we learn of the passing of David Lynch,