The director, who was 78, was known for films and TV shows like 'Blue Velvet,' 'Mulholland Drive' and 'Twin Peaks.'

Lynch’s death inspired tributes from fellow filmmakers, celebrities and past collaborators, who praised his visionary work and singular voice.

David Lynch, the four-time Oscar-nominee behind ‘Blue Velvet,’ ‘Mulholland Drive’ and ‘The Elephant Man’ who also created TV's ‘Twin Peaks,’ has died at 78.

Oscar-winning director and Happy Days star Ron Howard paid tribute to Lynch on social media, writing: “#RIPDavidLynch, a gracious man and fearless artist who followed his heart & soul and proved that radical experimentation could yield unforgettable cinema.”

Deadline's Baz Bamigboye writes an appreciation of the late David Lynch, whose vivid imagination was sparked by what he saw beyond his bedroom widow as a kid.

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

Kyle MacLachlan, who was David Lynch’s FBI agent Dale Cooper from Twin Peaks, Paul Atreides from Dune and Jeffrey Beaumont from Blue Velvet, took to social media Thursday to express his sorrow over the death of the filmmaker who made him a leading man across TV and film.

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Steven Spielberg, Ron Howard and more have paid tribute to David Lynch, the visionary director behind “Twin Peaks” and “Blue Velvet” who died on Thursday at 78 years old. "I loved David's films. ‘Blue Velvet,

Steven Spielberg, Ron Howard and more have paid tribute to David Lynch, the 'Twin Peaks' and 'Blue Velvet' director who died at 78 years old.