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hlthe2b

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1. Wow...

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Thu Jan 16, 2025, 02:31 PM

Jan 16

Lynch revealed in 2024 that he had been diagnosed with emphysema after a lifetime of smoking, and would likely not be able to leave his house to direct any longer. His family announced his death in a Facebook post, writing, “There’s a big hole in the world now that he’s no longer with us. But, as he would say, ‘Keep your eye on the donut and not on the hole.'”

https://variety.com/2025/film/news/david-lynch-dead-director-blue-velvet-twin-peaks-1236276106/

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David Lynch has died. [View all] nolabear Jan 16 OP

Wow... hlthe2b Jan 16 #1

Very sorry to learn it. Glorfindel Jan 16 #2

All the dragons are leaving the earth. FalloutShelter Jan 16 #3

Sad to hear this. R.I.P. chowder66 Jan 16 #4

Damnit thebigidea Jan 16 #5

He's one of my faves C_U_L8R Jan 16 #6

"Not the obituary I wanted to read today." -Dan Savage on Bluesky Liberal In Texas Jan 16 #7

We in the PNW owe him such a debt. nolabear Jan 16 #9

Weird, strange work, but I loved it. Sneederbunk Jan 16 #8

Cross gently, David. Dennis Donovan Jan 16 #10

Twin Peaks and David Lynch addict... rogerballard Jan 16 #11

As I'm just about to finish TWIN PEAKS 2.0 this weekend. Mr.Bee Jan 16 #20

I really enjoyed the second series. Trance-like. yardwork Jan 16 #26

Diane the Tulpa Mr.Bee Jan 16 #41

We all knew Dern HAD to be Diane, and man they knocked it out of the park thebigidea Jan 16 #43

it's amazing... also "Inland Empire" and "Mulholland Drive" LymphocyteLover Jan 16 #27

I found "Blue Velvet" repulsive. NameAlreadyTaken Jan 16 #12

It's a fucking masterpiece thebigidea Jan 16 #14

I appreciated Blue Velvet more as I got older... skypilot Jan 16 #18

Yep, same for me. I didn't like it at first glance either. thebigidea Jan 16 #19

An ex and I bonded over Blue Velvet LSparkle Jan 16 #32

It's a strange world JoseBalow Jan 16 #39

Scary and strange all over ... LSparkle Jan 16 #40

Great film EX500rider Jan 16 #45

Loved Mullholland Drive. yardwork Jan 16 #30

Yeah, it was a tough watch, especially at the time. maxsolomon Jan 16 #15

I've seen it three times and had a different reaction after each viewing. tenderfoot Jan 16 #17

Me too. milestogo Jan 16 #21

It was sort of meant to be repulsive, though... yardwork Jan 16 #28

Kind of like the Red Hats of today ... LSparkle Jan 16 #33

Damn! edbermac Jan 16 #13

RIP. Superb director. Celerity Jan 16 #16

Thanks for posting this, nolabear David Boyle Jan 16 #22

From Twin Peaks tishaLA Jan 16 #23

such a beautiful performance thebigidea Jan 16 #29

I see a vision of a road ... late at night ... LSparkle Jan 16 #34

Let's not forget his G-rated "The Straight Story" progressoid Jan 16 #24

How sad newdeal2 Jan 16 #25

Llorando ... TheProle Jan 16 #31

seeing that opening night in a theater was pure movie magic thebigidea Jan 16 #36

You will be missed more than you know, Mr. Lynch Mike 03 Jan 16 #35

RIP. Going to make a point to watch Dune and Blue Velvet this weekend! tritsofme Jan 16 #37

Fix your hearts or die. nt WhiskeyGrinder Jan 16 #38

I'm immediately streaming Inland Empire superpatriotman Jan 16 #42

I Am Gutted Deep State Witch Jan 16 #44

I hadn't thought of that. nolabear Jan 16 #48

gutted, meant so much to myself and my generation... AmandaRuth Jan 16 #46

Grim Reaper fucked up again. niyad Jan 16 #47