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David Lynch, Legendary Director of ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Blue Velvet,’ Dies at 78

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The auteur behind “Eraserhead,” “Mulholland Drive,” and so many more had been diagnosed with emphysema.

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Martha Mercer 

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David Lynch arrives to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' 11th Annual Governors Awards held at The Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland Center on October 27, 2019 in Hollywood, California.
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