David Lynch — the legendary filmmaker behind arthouse hits like “Blue Velvet,” “Eraserhead,” “Mulholland Drive” and the television series “Twin Peaks” — has passed away.

He was 78.

The news of Lynch’s death was shared on his official Facebook page Thursday.

“It is with deep regret that we, his family, announce the passing of the man and the artist, David Lynch,” the post said. “We would appreciate some privacy at this time. There’s a big hole in the world now that he’s no longer with us.

“But, as he would say, ‘Keep your eye on the donut and not on the hole.’”

The post concluded, “It’s a beautiful day with golden sunshine and blue skies all the way.”

In August 2024, Lynch revealed he was diagnosed with emphysema, but the “The Elephant Man” and “Lost Highway” director took to social media to set the record straight on his condition and his filmmaking future.

“Yes, I have emphysema from my many years of smoking,” Lynch wrote on X/Twitter. “I have to say that I enjoyed smoking very much, and I do love tobacco – the smell of it, lighting cigarettes on fire, smoking them – but there is a price to pay for this enjoyment, and the price for me is emphysema.

“I have now quit smoking for over two years. Recently I had many tests and the good news is that I am in excellent shape except for emphysema. I am filled with happiness, and I will never retire.”

He added, “I want you all to know that I really appreciate your concern.”

Lynch, 78, was a Montana-born film director and visual artist known primarily for critically acclaimed films with surreal and dreamlike qualities. His feature film debut “Eraserhead” (1977) earned widespread praise. He would earn an Academy Award nomination for best director for “The Elephant Man” (1980).

His film “Blue Velvet” (1986) is widely considered one of the best films of the 1980s. He earned another Oscar nomination for directing “Mulholland Drive” (2001).

Lynch also directed “Dune” (1984), “Wild at Heart” (1990), “Lost Highway” (1997), “The Straight Story” (1999) and “Inland Empire” (2006).

He and Mark Frost co-created the ABC series “Twin Peaks” (1990-91). Lynch directed the spinoff film “Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me” (1992) and he made the limited revival series “Twin Peaks: The Return” in 2017.

Lynch was also an actor, appearing in his own films like “The Elephant Man” and “Twin Peaks.” His most recent appearance came playing famed director John Ford in Steven Spielberg’s Oscar-nomianted 2022 film “The Fabelmans.”