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,

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

Dune was the late director's biggest creative heartbreak. But by filming an unfilmable sci-fi novel, he paved the way for Timothée Chalamet to ride the worm.