“Twin Peaks” was his ultimate portrait of a land of terror and beauty.

Twin Peaks creator David Lynch has died at the age of 78."It is with deep regret that we, his family, announce the passing of the man and the artist, David Lynch," his family shared on Facebook, asking for "privacy at this time".

David Lynch, the filmmaker celebrated for his uniquely dark and dreamlike vision in such movies as “Blue Velvet” and “Mulholland Drive” and the TV series “Twin Peaks,” has died just days before his 79th birthday.