David Lynch, legendary director of ‘Blue Velvet’ and ‘Twin Peaks’, dies at 78

 

Director David Lynch, photographed in 2017 in Rome, Italy.STEFANIA D'ALESSANDRO (GETTY IMAGES) 

David Lynch, legendary director of ‘Blue Velvet’ and ‘Twin Peaks’, dies at 78

The filmmaker’s family confirmed his death in a social media post: ‘There’s a big hole in the world now that he’s no longer with us’

LUIS PABLO BEAUREGARD

Los Angeles - JAN 16, 2025 - 14:05 COT

David Lynch, the visionary director who reshaped independent cinema in the United States in the 1980s, has passed away. His death was confirmed by his family on Facebook, with a statement reflecting on Lynch’s legacy as the creator of iconic works like Blue Velvet, The Elephant Man, and the cult TV series Twin Peaks.

A section of Sunset Boulevard affected by the fire that has devastated the south of Los Angeles, on January 10, 2025.CARLOS ROSILLO

LOS ANGELES

A journey to the devastation of Sunset Boulevard, L.A.’s iconic artery

The last six miles of the 23.6-mile long iconic boulevard have been consumed by one of the worst fires in the city’s history. We traveled down that stretch to survey the damage and talk to residents

MARÍA PORCEL & LUIS PABLO BEAUREGARD

Los Angeles - JAN 13, 2025 - 08:06 

Sunset is the beating heart of Los Angeles, the street that is photographed by tourists and desired by businesses. It extends along 23.6 miles (38 kilometers) and has 17,383 door numbers. There are palm trees everywhere, grandiose mansions and decadent apartments, pricey restaurants and simple hamburger joints, luxury stores and street markets; also to be found there is part of Beverly Hills and the University of California.