With the city still reeling from the destruction and loss from the wildfires, local Lynch devotees paid homage to the writer-director with coffee and milkshakes at his favorite Burbank diner.

He directed "Blue Velvet," "Twin Peaks," "Mulholland Drive," and so many other films that have lodged themselves into the popular imagination and shaped other filmmakers.

Lynch recorded several albums and directed Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet, Mulholland Drive, and more

His death was announced on social media on Thursday by his family, who did not provide a cause.

David Lynch, known for masterpieces including Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive, died at the age of 78, with actors such as Nicholas Cage leading the tributes. The director's death was confirmed in a statement on his official Facebook page. "It is with deep regret that we, his family, announce the passing of the man and the artist, David Lynch.