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,

The renowned director mixed melodrama and horror in movies such as “Blue Velvet” and “Mulholland Drive.” He helped trigger a TV revolution with “Twin Peaks.”