This vision also reached his paintings, books, experiments with music and entrepreneurships.

Lynchs death was announced by his family onFacebook.

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

Press conference by American filmmaker David Lynch.

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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.

The macabre tone and subject matter turned it into a cult film among the midnight movie circuit.

Press conference by American filmmaker David Lynch.

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This film earned him the first of his four nominations for Best Director at the Academy Awards.

In 2020, the auteur received an honorary Oscar for lifetime achievement.

I loved Davids films, Spielberg said in a statement toThe Hollywood Reporter.

David Lynch at the 70th Anniversary Gala for the Festival de Cannes, Cannes, France. 23 May 2017 Picture: Paul Smith/Featureflash/SilverHub 0208 004 5359 sales@silverhubmedia.com

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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.

Every moment together felt charged with a presence Ive rarely seen or known.

David Lynch sitting at a table holding a cup

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He was in touch with something the rest of us wish we could get to, the actorshared.