Isabella Rossellini, who rose to prominence through her role in David Lynch's film 'Blue Velvet', posted a nostalgic photo of the two on Instagram

With the passing of beloved director David Lynch, many of the actors he worked with – along with countless staunch admirers – have shared emotional tributes and testaments to his legacy.

MacLachlan and Lynch worked together for decades, with the star appearing in several of the director’s hits like “Blue Velvet” (1984) and the early ’90s series “Twin Peaks” that spawned the movie prequel, “Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me” (1992) and Showtime’s “Twin Peaks: The Return” (2017).

Kyle MacLachlan posted a tribute to his friend David Lynch after his death on Jan. 16. He wrote that he will remain "forever changed" by Lynch's imagination and caring friendship.

I will miss him more than the limits of my language can tell and my heart can bear. My world is that much fuller because I knew him and that much emptier now that he’s gone.”

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.

I will miss him more than the limits of my language can tell and my heart can bear. My world is that much fuller because I knew him and that much emptier now that he’s gone.”

Forty-two years ago, for reasons beyond my comprehension, David Lynch plucked me out of obscurity to star in his first and last big budget movie. He clearly saw something in me that even I didn’t recognize. I owe my entire career, and life really, to his vision.

One of cinema’s greatest geniuses has left us. David Lynch, Honorary Oscar winner, was always one of the greatest filmmakers to ever live, with his unique and unmistakable style, often described as “Lynchian.

With such hallucinogenic masterworks as 'Eraserhead,' 'Blue Velvet,' 'Mulholland Drive,' 'Twin Peaks' and 'The Elephant Man,' he often left more questions than answers.

Alicia Witt, who played young Alia Atreides in Dune took to Instagram: Isabella Rossellini, whose breakout role was in Lynch’s 1986 cult classic Blue Velvet and was in a romantic relationship with Lynch until 1991 had a simple, devistating message to share: