'Twin Peaks' director David Lynch dies aged 78

A post on his official Facebook page announcing the death, read: “It is with deep regret that we, his family, announce the passing of the man and the artist, David Lynch.

Director David Lynch, known for the surreal TV series Twin Peaks and films such as Eraserhead and Blue Velvet, has died aged 78.

A post on his official Facebook page read: “It is with deep regret that we, his family, announce the passing of the man and the artist, David Lynch.