Questlove, Ron Howard and Steven Soderbergh are among those mourning the death of movie director David Lynch. Reactions to the death of David Lynch, the visionary filmmaker behind “Twin Peaks” and “Mulholland Drive,” whose death at 78 was announced Thursday.

News of Lynch’s passing has attracted tributes from icons far and wide, from fellow directors like Steven Spielberg, Ron Howard, and James Gunn to his collaborators Kyle McLachlan, Naomi Watts, and Nicolas Cage. Ben Stiller, Judd Apatow, and Patton Oswalt also shared tributes.

Questlove, James Gunn and Ron Howard are among those mourning the death of movie director David Lynch. Howard called him a “gracious man and fearless artist who followed his heart

Lynch was a onetime artist who broke through in the 1970s with the surreal “Eraserhead” and rarely failed to startle and inspire audiences and peers in the following decades.

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The film world is mourning the loss of David Lynch, the legendary filmmaker behind 'Twin Peaks' and 'Blue Velvet.' Lynch's family confirmed his passing in a Facebook post, saying there is "a big hole in the world now that he's no longer with us.