Reactions to the death of David Lynch, the visionary filmmaker behind “Twin Peaks” and “Mulholland Drive,” whose death at 78 was announced Thursday. — “He’s one of those filmmakers who was influential but impossible to imitate.

News of Lynch’s passing has attracted tributes from icons far and wide, from fellow directors like Steven Spielberg, Ron Howard, and James Gunn to his collaborators Kyle McLachlan, Naomi Watts, and Nicolas Cage. Ben Stiller, Judd Apatow, and Patton Oswalt also shared tributes.

Oscar-winning director and Happy Days star Ron Howard paid tribute to Lynch on social media, writing: “#RIPDavidLynch, a gracious man and fearless artist who followed his heart & soul and proved that radical experimentation could yield unforgettable cinema.”