Before Netflix, before sagas like “Game of Thrones” — before high-speed internet — there was “Twin Peaks.” David Lynch’s weird police procedural, which aired 35 years ago, brought gothic Americana into the mainstream.

David Lynch, the legendary director of "Twin Peaks" and "Mulholland Drive," is dead at 78, his family announced Jan. 16 on Facebook.

The late David Lynch had four children across four marriages. Get to know all of the iconic director’s kids below.

When “Twin Peaks” premiered in 1990, it expanded the cinematic potential of a TV episode and inspired a generation of showrunners.

Twin Peaks co-creator Mark Frost is paying tribute to his friend and longtime collaborator David Lynch, whose death was announced today. He was 78.

David Lynch, the groundbreaking director of films including "Twin Peaks" and "Blue Velvet," has died at the age of 78, his family announced Thursday.

David Lynch, the American filmmaker whose works include the surrealist cult classics Mulholland Drive and Twin Peaks, has died aged 78. Lynch's death was announced on his official Facebook page by his family on Thursday. "There's a big hole in the world now that he's no longer with us," the post said.

The beloved director was known for his surreal works like "Blue Velvet," "Mulholland Drive," and "Twin Peaks."

The entertainment industry is paying tribute to David Lynch, with Steven Spielberg remembering the iconic director as a "visionary dreamer."

Auteur director David Lynch has succumbed to his battle with emphysema but left a lasting legacy including the show 'Twin Peaks.'

David Lynch, iconic filmmaker of Twin Peaks and Blue Velvet, dies at 78. Learn about his cause of death, legacy, and impact on cinema.