"His wisdom, humor, and love gave me a special sense of belief in myself I’d never accessed before," said Mulholland Drive's Naomi Watts

Following David Lynch‘s unexpected death, his legacy continues through his work and the people who were lucky enough to know him. Mädchen Amick, who played waitress Shelly Johnson in Lynch’s hit ABC series Twin Peaks,

Madchen Amick, who played Shelly Johnson in 'Twin Peaks', paid a heartfelt tribute to David Lynch after he died on Wednesday, January 15, aged 78

Twin Peaks star Kyle Maclachlan has paid his respects to the iconic filmmaker David Lynch, following his death at the age of 78. On Thursday evening, Kyle shared a series of snaps of himself and the director – with whom he worked on the films Dune and Blue Velvet,

Chrisley, who gained fame on the “Chrisley Knows Best” show that featured his parents and close-knit family, was allegedly drunk at a Twin Peaks restaurant ... lists on his Instagram account ...

Before rising to CEO of Disney, Bob Iger was president of ABC Entertainment from 1989–1992. When he joined in spring 1989, pilots ordered by his predecessor, including David Lynch and Mark Frost’s Twin Peaks,

The entertainment industry is paying tribute to David Lynch, with Steven Spielberg remembering the iconic director as a "visionary dreamer."

The filmmaker's death comes just days before his 79th birthday. In a near 60-year career, David Lynch's surrealist films lead to Oscar nominations, while cult classic Twin Peaks won multiple Emmy Awards.