Twin Peaks co-creator Mark Frost is paying tribute to his friend and longtime collaborator David Lynch, whose death was announced today. He was 78.

He expanded the cinematic potential of television and influenced a generation of showrunners, including “Sopranos” creator David Chase.

David Lynch, the writer-filmmaker whose works include Mulholland Drive and Twin Peaks, has died aged 78. Lynch's death was announced on his Facebook page by his family. "There's a big hole in the world now that he's no longer with us," the post said.