Beloved filmmaker David Lynch died on January 15, and when his family broke the news the next day, Hollywood quickly mourned the loss of the great director, including the stars of his many films. Nicolas Cage,

EXCLUSIVE: The star of David Lynch ‘s Palme d’Or winning 1990 road trip bender, Wild at Heart, Nicolas Cage tells us that the late filmmaker who died today, “was a singular genius in cinema, one of the greatest artists of this or any time.”

David Lynch, who died Thursday at age 78, was remembered by his many collaborators, as well as those he inspired, such as "Donnie Darko" director Richard Kelly.