Sting, Ringo Starr pay tribute to the late director David Lynch

Sting and Ringo Starr are among the musicians paying tribute to director David Lynch, whose death was announced Thursday.

Sting shared a photo on Instagram of him and Lynch on the set of the 1984 movie Dune, which Lynch directed, sharing, "David was a modern giant of the avant garde. I am so proud to have worked with him on the first Dune movie. Rest in peace."

Ringo also shared a photo of him and Lynch on social media, with the message, "God bless David Lynch, peace and love to all his family."

And Graham Nash posted a tribute on his Instagram Story, sharing a black-and-white photo of the director and writing, "Rest in Peace to this one of a kind soul."

Lynch, the Oscar-nominated director of films including EraserheadBlue Velvet and Mulholland Drive, and co-creator of the cult drama series Twin Peaks, was 78.