Following David Lynch’s death, his four children – Jennifer, Austin, Riley and Lola Lynch – paid tribute to their director father and invited people everywhere to join a “global collective meditation” to honor him on his 79th birthday. .
David Lynch, our beloved father, began as a guiding light of creativity, love and peace The family statement was shared with X. “On Monday, January 20 – his 79th birthday – we invite you all to join us for a global group meditation at 12:00 PM PT for 10 minutes.”
The family continued: “Let us come together, wherever we are, to honor his legacy by spreading peace and love throughout the world. Please take this time to meditate, meditate and send positivity to the universe. Thank you for being a part of this celebration of his life.
Lynch, the visionary creator behind the ABC drama Twin Peaks The helmer was nominated for an Oscar four times Blue Velvet, Mulholland Drive, Eraserhead, Wild at Heart, The Elephant Man Others died on January 15, after being diagnosed with emphysema and worsening breathing complications due to the Sunset Fire near his home.
The family’s initial announcement, shared online the next day, said: “It is with deep regret that we, his family, announce the death of man and artist David Lynch. We appreciate some privacy at this time. There is a huge hole in the world now that he is no longer with us. But, he says, “Keep your eye on the pie and not the hole.” It’s a beautiful day with golden sunshine and blue skies all the way.
Hollywood mourned the loss with a heavy heart, with tributes pouring in from Ron Howard, Mulholland Drive Stars Lee Grant, Judd Apatow, Sting, Eli Roth and many more. Nicolas Cage described him as “a singular genius of cinema, one of the greatest artists of this age or ever”, while Kyle MacLachlin said he owed “my entire career, my life really, to his vision”. (More tributes from collaborators, friends and executives can be found here.)
After his death, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos revealed that Lynch was in the process of creating a new limited series for the streamer: “It was a David Lynch production, full of mystery and risk but we wanted to continue this creative journey with this genius. First, Covid, then Some healthy skepticism meant this project was never produced, but we made it clear that as soon as he could, we were all on board.”