Rebellious filmmaker David Lynch born Jan 20, 1946 has died earlier today at the age of 78. The accomplished painter, musician, writer, cartoonist, actor, director, and main creative force behind unsettling features like "Eraserhead,

The outpouring of obituaries for visionary director David Lynch namecheck some of his greatest achievements in their headlines: Twin Peaks, Mulholland Drive, Blue Velvet. And some are also leading with the film he considered his greatest disappointment: his 1984 adaptation of Frank Herbert’s Dune.

David Lynch, the creator of the television series "Twin Peaks" and the director of "Dune," passed away at the age of 78.