David Lynch Found Hope for 'Divided' Country in Last PEOPLE Interview: 'This World Is Supposed to Be Beautiful' (Exclusive)

Director David Lynch in 2017.Photo:Stefania D’Alessandro/Getty Stefania D’Alessandro/Getty In one of his final interviews,director David Lynchsaid he was “very upset with us on this planet right now” but believed we could find a way to get along.“People in the United States are divided, and one side almost literally and truly hates the other side,” Lynch, who died Jan. 16 at the age of 78, told PEOPLE in a Nov. 1 interview.

David Lynch's 4 Children: All About His Sons Austin and Riley and Daughters Jennifer and Lula (Whose Name Is a Sweet Nod to His '90s FilmWild at Heart)

Director David Lynch, Emily Stofle, son Riley (right) and daughter Lula (left) attend Alliance Of Moms Giant Playdate on May 9, 2015 in Los Angeles.Photo:Lily Lawrence/Getty Lily Lawrence/Getty AlthoughDavid Lynchwill be remembered as an iconic filmmaker, he also carried the title of dad.The four-time Oscar nominee, whosedeath at 78 years oldwas announced on Jan. 16, was a father of four. He welcomed his kids — Jennifer, Austin, Riley and Lula — with ex-wives Peggy Reavey, Mary Fisk and Mary Sweeney and estranged wife Emily Stofle, whofiled for divorce in 2023.

David Lynch's Cause of Death Revealed Weeks After Director Died at 78: Reports

David Lynch.Photo:Michael Buckner/Variety/Penske Media via Getty Michael Buckner/Variety/Penske Media via Getty David Lynch’s cause of death has been revealed. Nearly a month after the belovedTwin Peaksdirector died at the age of 78, a death certificate from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health reveals that Lynch died from cardiac arrest due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, perThe IndependentandTMZ, which was the first to report the news. A rep for Lynch did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for confirmation on Saturday, Feb.

David Oyelowo Leads Creative Arts Summit in Nigeria,Uplifting Young Women: 'The Sky Is Truly the Limit' (Exclusive)

Geanco Foundation “What I’m really trying to instill in them is that engaging with the creative arts doesn’t mean you’re gonna go on to be an actor or a photographer or a writer or a fashion designer," Oyelowo tells PEOPLE. “But it gives you a skill set that is applicable to so many avenues in life,” The scholarship provides full tuition, medical care, and emotional support to young female victims of terrorism and gender inequality in Nigeria.

David Schwimmer Reveals He Once 'Served' Rod Stewart Divorce Papers: 'Thank Goodness I've Never Run Into Him Since'

David Schwimmerwill never forget the first time he metRod Stewart!While appearing onThe Late Show with Stephen Colberton Jan. 13, theFriendsalum looked back at the odd jobs he took on before making it big in Hollywood.“One summer after my freshman year in college, I was just looking for work, and my mom said, ‘Well, you can be a process server for me,'” he recalled. “My mom was a divorce lawyer, and I was the guy who would pop out of the bushes and serve you divorce papers.