David Lynch Biography (1946-)

Full name, David Keith Lynch; born January 20, 1946, in Missoula, MT; son ofDonald (a tree research scientist) and Sunny (a language tutor) Lynch; married Peggy Reavey, 1967 (divorced 1974); married Mary Fisk, June 21, 1977 (divorced 1987); children: (first marriage) Jennifer Chambers (a director and writer); (second marriage) Austin Jack; (with Mary Sweeney, a producer and editor)Riley. Addresses: Agent: Rick Nicita, Creative Artists Agency, 9830 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90212.; Contact: c/o David Lynch Foundationfor Consciousness-Based Education and World Peace, P.O. Box 93158, Hollywood,CA 90093.

Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Occupation
Director, producer, writer, composer, actor
Birth Details
January 20, 1946
Missoula, Montana, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Film Director
  • Six Figures Getting Sick (short film; also known as Six Men Getting Sick (Six Times)), 1966
  • The Alphabet (short film), c. 1968
  • The Grandmother (live action and animated short film), 1970
  • The Amputee (short film), 1974
  • Eraserhead, Almi Cinema 5/Libra Films/Miramax, 1978
  • The Elephant Man, Paramount, 1980
  • Dune, Universal, 1984
  • Blue Velvet, De Laurentiis Entertainment Group, 1986
  • Wild at Heart (also known as David Lynch's "Wild at Heart"), Samuel Goldwyn Company, 1990
  • Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (also known as Teresa Banks and the Last Seven Days of Laura Palmer and Twin Peaks), New Line Cinema, 1992
  • "Premonitions following an Evil Deed," Lumiere and Company (also known as Lumiere et compagnie and Lumiere y compania), Pierre Grise Distribution, 1995
  • Lost Highway, October Films, 1997
  • The Straight Story (also known as Une histoire vraie), Buena Vista, 1999
  • Mulholland Dr. (also known as Mulholland Drive), UniversalFocus, 2000
  • INLAND EMPIRE, Studio Canal, 2006
  • Film Executive Producer
  • The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez (musical), 1991
  • Hugh Hefner: Once upon a Time, I.R.S. Releasing, 1992
  • Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (also known as Teresa Banks and the Last Seven Days of Laura Palmer and Twin Peaks), New Line Cinema, 1992
  • Nadja, October Films, 1994
  • Big Blow, c. 1999
  • Driven to It, c. 1999
  • Lighthouse at the End of the World, c. 1999
  • Mulholland Dr. (also known as Mulholland Drive), UniversalFocus, 2000
  • Surveillance, 2006
  • Film Producer
  • Six Figures Getting Sick (short film; also known as Six Men Getting Sick (Six Times)), 1966
  • The Alphabet (short film), c. 1968
  • The Grandmother (live action and animated short film), 1970
  • The Amputee (short film), 1974
  • Eraserhead, Almi Cinema 5/Libra Films/Miramax, 1978
  • Crumb, Films Transit International, 1994, Sony Pictures Classics,1995
  • Woodcutters from Fiery Ships, 2000
  • INLAND EMPIRE, Studio Canal, 2006
  • Film Animator
  • Short Films
  • Six Figures Getting Sick (also known as Six Men Getting Sick (Six Times)), 1966
  • The Alphabet, c. 1968
  • The Grandmother (live action and animated), 1970
  • Film Cinematographer
  • Short Films
  • The Alphabet, c. 1968
  • The Grandmother (live action and animated), 1970
  • Film Editor
  • The Alphabet (short film), c. 1968
  • The Grandmother (live action and animated short film), 1970
  • The Amputee (short film), 1974
  • Eraserhead, Almi Cinema 5/Libra Films/Miramax, 1978
  • INLAND EMPIRE, Studio Canal, 2006
  • Film Sound Designer
  • The Elephant Man, Paramount, 1980
  • (And sound re-recording mixer) Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (alsoknown as Teresa Banks and the Last Seven Days of Laura Palmer and Twin Peaks), New Line Cinema, 1992
  • (And sound re-recording mixer) Lost Highway, October Films, 1997
  • The Straight Story (also known as Une histoire vraie), Buena Vista, 1999
  • (And sound re-recording mixer) Mulholland Dr. (also known as Mulholland Drive), Universal Focus, 2000
  • Film Production Designer
  • The Alphabet (short film), c. 1968
  • Eraserhead, Almi Cinema 5/Libra Films/Miramax, 1978
  • Film Work
  • Other
  • Art director and special effects technician, Eraserhead, Almi Cinema 5/Libra Films/Miramax, 1978
  • Designed and built furniture which appeared in his films.
  • Film Appearances
  • Title role, The Grandmother (live action and animated short film),1970
  • Medical professional, The Amputee (short film), 1974
  • (Uncredited) Painter, Heart Beat, Orion/Warner Bros., 1980
  • (Uncredited) Spice worker, Dune, Universal, 1984
  • Willie, Zelly and Me (also known as Phoebe), Columbia, 1989
  • FBI regional bureau agent Gordon Cole, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (also known as Teresa Banks and the Last Seven Days of Laura Palmerand Twin Peaks), New Line Cinema, 1992
  • Morgue receptionist, Nadja, October Films, 1994
  • Lumiere and Company (also known as Lumiere et compagnie andLumiere y compania), Pierre Grise Distribution, 1995
  • Morgue attendant, Lost Highway, October Films, 1997
  • Dennis Hopper: Create (or Die) (documentary), Easy Rider Productions, 2003
  • Epreuves d'artistes (documentary; also known as Words in Progress), INA Enterprise, 2004
  • Television Work
  • with Mark Frost; Series
  • Creator and executive producer, American Chronicles (also known asReal Life), Fox, 1990
  • Creator, Twin Peaks (also known as Northwest Passage), ABC,1990-91
  • Creator and executive producer, On the Air, ABC, 1992
  • Miniseries
  • (As Alan Smithee) Director, Dune (extended version of the film), syndicated, c. 1984
  • Director, "The Cowboy and the Frenchman," Les francais vus par (also known as The Cowboy and the Frenchman and The French as Seen by...), Antenne 2 (now France 2), 1988
  • Creator, executive producer, sound designer, and director of segments "Blackout" and "Tricks," Hotel Room (also known as David Lynch's "Hotel Room"), HBO, 1993
  • Specials
  • Special effects technician, "The Great American Fourth of July and OtherDisasters," American Playhouse, PBS, 1982
  • Director and producer, Industrial Symphony No. 1: The Dream of the Broken Hearted (performance piece), 1990
  • Episodic
  • Segment director, American Chronicles (also known as Real Life), Fox, 1990
  • Producer, "Dinosaurs of the Gobi," Nova, PBS, 1993
  • Pilots
  • Director and executive producer, Twin Peaks (also known as Northwest Passage), ABC, 1990
  • Director, On the Air, ABC, 1992
  • Television Appearances
  • Pilots
  • Director of Mulholland Dr. (also known as Mulholland Drive), ABC, a pilot which later became the film of the same name.
  • Series
  • Agent Gordon Cole, Twin Peaks (also known as Northwest Passage), ABC, 1990-91
  • Miniseries
  • Spice worker, Dune (extended version of the film), syndicated, c.1984
  • Specials
  • Himself, The Making of "Dune," 1984
  • Presenter, "Ruth roses and revolver," Arena, BBC-2, 1987
  • Himself, No Frank in Lumberton, 1988
  • Himself, Don't Look at Me (also known as Cineaste de notre temps: David Lynch--Don't Look at Me), 1989
  • Hollywood Mavericks, 1990
  • Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: David Lynch, Channel 4 (England), 1990
  • Siskel & Ebert Special, CBS, 1990
  • Twin Peaks and Cop Rock: Behind the Scenes, ABC, 1990
  • Don Van Vliet: Some YoYo Stuff, BBC, 1994
  • Der Klang der Bilder, 1995
  • Himself, Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch, 1998
  • In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story, 1999
  • Little Jimmy Scott, Bravo, 1999
  • Dino de Laurentiis: The Last Movie Mogul, BBC, 2001
  • Art of Dennis Hopper, 2002
  • Celluloid Dreams, Independent Film Channel, 2002
  • Himself, Dennis Hopper: The Decisive Moments, AVRO Television (theNetherlands), 2004
  • Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream, Starz! and Encore, 2005
  • Awards Presentations
  • Presenter, The 1987 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards, Independent Film Channel, 1987
  • Presenter, The 44th Annual Golden Globe Awards, syndicated, 1987
  • (In archive footage) Himself, The 74th Annual Academy Awards, ABC,2002
  • Episodic
  • Bobby Bunn, "Reason for Leaving," Juliet Bravo, BBC, 1985
  • Himself, "Dennis Hopper," Crazy about the Movies (also known as Crazy about the Movies: Dennis Hopper), Cinemax, 1991
  • Himself, Independent Focus, Independent Film Channel, 1998
  • Himself, Intimate Portrait: Laura Dern, Lifetime, 1999
  • Himself, "Ann Miller: I'm Still Here," Biography (also known as A&E Biography: Ann Miller), Arts and Entertainment, 2000
  • Guest, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, NBC, 2001
  • Himself, The Screensavers, TechTV (later known as G4techTV), 2002
  • (In archive footage) Himself, Cinema mil, Television de Catalunya(TV3, Spain), multiple episodes in 2005
  • Appeared in "The Films of David Lynch," The Directors, Encore.
  • Stage Work
  • (With Angelo Badalamenti) Director and producer, Industrial Symphony No. 1: The Dream of the Broken Hearted (performance piece), New Music America Festival, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Brooklyn, New York City, 1989
  • Stage Appearances
  • Industrial Symphony No. 1: The Dream of the Broken Hearted (performance piece), New Music America Festival, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Brooklyn, New York City, 1989
  • Internet Director
  • Series Featured on Davidlynch.com
  • Axxon N., 2002
  • Bees, 2002
  • Coyote, 2002
  • Dumbland, 2002
  • Rabbits, 2002
  • Lamp, 2003
  • Water Circus, 2003
  • Agave, 2003-2004
  • Short Films Featured on Davidlynch.com
  • Head with Hammer, 2001
  • Out Yonder, 2001
  • Pierre and Sonny Jim, 2001
  • Sunset, 2001
  • Cannes Diary (also known as The Davidlynch.com Cannes Diary), 2002
  • Darkened Room, 2002
  • The Disc of Sorrow Is Installed, 2002
  • Industrial Soundscapes #1, 2002
  • The Pig Walks, 2002
  • Where Are the Bananas?, 2002
  • Dead Mouse with Ants, c. 2002
  • Boat, 2003
  • Invalometer #3: Dining Room, 2003
  • Steps, 2003
  • The Bug Crawls, 2004
  • Invalometer #4, 2004
  • Wow Wow, 2004
  • The Green Room in Lodz, c. 2006
  • Worked on other short films broadcast on the Internet, including Invalometer #1, Invalometer #2: Kitchen Window, Painted Lady, and Sunset #2.
  • Internet Work
  • Short Films Featured on Davidlynch.com
  • Producer and cinematographer, Darkened Room, 2002
  • Segment animator, Does That Hurt You?, 2002
  • Internet Appearances
  • Himself, Rabbits (series), Davidlynch.com, 2002
  • I Don't Know Jack (documentary), Davidlynch.com, 2002
  • RECORDINGS
  • Video Appearances
  • Himself, Mysteries of Love, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists Home Entertainment, 2002
  • Narrator, The Short Films of David Lynch, Davidlynch.com, 2002
  • Himself, "Mulholland Drive": Making of, Studio Canal, 2004
  • Himself, Le son de Lynch, Nomad Films International, 2005
  • Music Videos; with Blue Bob
  • "9*1*1," c. 2002
  • "Thank You Judge," 2003
  • Video Director
  • Director of "Rammstein," Rammstein: Lichtspielhaus, Universal Records, 2004
  • Music Video Director
  • Chris Isaak, "Wicked Game" (first version), 1990
  • Massive (later known as Massive Attack), "Unfinished Sympathy," 1991
  • Yoshiki, "Longing," 1995
  • Rammstein, "Rammstein," 1996
  • (With Blue Bob) "9*1*1," c. 2002
  • (With Blue Bob) "Thank You Judge," 2003
  • Albums; with Others; Performer
  • Jocelyn Montgomery and others, Lux Vivens: The Music of Hildegard vonBingen, Mammoth/PGD, 1998
  • (With Blue Bob) Blue Bob, Solitude/MRI, c. 2002
  • Appeared in the Blue Bob compilation Box Set.
  • Albums; with Others; Producer
  • Eraserhead (soundtrack), A & M, 1989
  • Blue Velvet (soundtrack), Varese Records, 1990
  • Twin Peaks (soundtrack to television series), Warner Bros./Wea, 1990
  • Wild at Heart (soundtrack), Polydor/PGD, 1990
  • Until the End of the World (soundtrack), Warner Bros./Wea, 1991
  • Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (soundtrack), Warner Bros./Wea, 1992
  • Julee Cruise, The Voice of Love, Warner Bros./Wea, 1993
  • Executive producer, Lost Highway (soundtrack), Interscope Records,1997
  • (And mixer and sound effects designer) Jocelyn Montgomery and others, Lux Vivens: The Music of Hildegard von Bingen, Mammoth/PGD, 1998
  • (And mixer) Blue Bob, Blue Bob, Solitude/MRI, c. 2002
  • Singles; Performer and Producer; with Blue Bob
  • "9*1*1," c. 2002
  • "Thank You Judge," 2003
  • Producer of "Cannes Memory," the theme for the 2002 Cannes InternationalFilm Festival.
  • WRITINGS
  • Screenplays
  • The Alphabet (short film), c. 1968
  • The Grandmother (live action and animated short film), 1970
  • The Amputee (short film), 1974
  • Eraserhead, Almi Cinema 5/Libra Films/Miramax, 1978
  • (With Christopher DeVore and Eric Bergren) The Elephant Man (basedon The Elephant Man and Other Reminiscences by Frederick Treves and The Elephant Man: A Study in Human Dignity by Ashley Montagu), Paramount, 1980
  • Dune (based on the novel by Frank Herbert), Universal, 1984
  • Blue Velvet, De Laurentiis Entertainment Group, 1986
  • Wild at Heart (based on a novel by Barry Gifford; also known as David Lynch's "Wild at Heart"), Samuel Goldwyn Company, 1990
  • (With Robert Engels) Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (also known asTeresa Banks and the Last Seven Days of Laura Palmer and Twin Peaks), New Line Cinema, 1992
  • "Premonitions following an Evil Deed," Lumiere and Company (also known as Lumiere et compagnie and Lumiere y compania), Pierre Grise Distribution, 1995
  • Lost Highway, October Films, 1997, with Barry Gifford, author of screenplay published by Faber & Faber, 1997
  • Mulholland Dr. (also known as Mulholland Drive), UniversalFocus, 2000
  • Woodcutters from Fiery Ships, 2000
  • INLAND EMPIRE, Studio Canal, 2006
  • Wrote Amnesia Moon, Gardenback, Goddess, Metamorphosis, Ronnie Rocket, Saliva Bubble, and Up at the Lake. Worked on You Play the Black, and the Red Comes Up, a script based on a story by Eric Knight. Some sources cite Lynch as the coauthor (with Mark Frost and Lee Reynolds) of Storyville, a film based on a novel by Frank Galbally and Robert Macklin and released by Twentieth Century-Fox, 1991.
  • Film Music
  • Score composer and lyrics, Eraserhead, Almi Cinema 5/Libra Films/Miramax, 1978
  • Composer of additional music and lyricist, Blue Velvet, De Laurentiis Entertainment Group, 1986
  • Song "Mysteries of Love," Weeds, De Laurentiis Entertainment Group, 1987
  • Composer of additional music and lyricist, Wild at Heart (based ona novel by Barry Gifford; also known as David Lynch's "Wild at Heart"), Samuel Goldwyn Company, 1990
  • Composer of additional music and lyricist, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk withMe (also known as Teresa Banks and the Last Seven Days of Laura Palmer and Twin Peaks), New Line Cinema, 1992
  • Composer of additional music, Lost Highway, October Films, 1997
  • Composer of additional music and lyricist, Mulholland Dr. (also known as Mulholland Drive), Universal Focus, 2000
  • Lyricist for the song "The World Spins," The Company (also known as The Company--Das Ensemble), Sony Pictures Classics, 2003
  • Teleplays
  • Miniseries
  • (As Judas Booth) Dune (extended version of the film; based on thenovel by Frank Herbert), syndicated, c. 1984
  • "The Cowboy and the Frenchman," Les francais vus par (also known as The Cowboy and the Frenchman and The French as Seen by...), Antenne 2 (now France 2), 1988
  • Episodic
  • "Ruth roses and revolver," Arena, BBC-2, 1987
  • Pilots
  • (With Mark Frost) Twin Peaks (also known as Northwest Passage), ABC, 1990
  • On the Air, ABC, 1992
  • Author of Mulholland Dr. (also known as Mulholland Drive),ABC, a pilot which later became the film of the same name.
  • Television Music
  • Series
  • Composer of additional music, songs, and lyricist, Twin Peaks (also known as Northwest Passage), ABC, 1990-91
  • Television Composer
  • Specials
  • No Frank in Lumberton, 1988
  • Industrial Symphony No. 1: The Dream of the Broken Hearted (performance piece), 1990
  • Stage Music
  • (With Angelo Badalamenti) Industrial Symphony No. 1: The Dream of theBroken Hearted (performance piece), New Music America Festival, BrooklynAcademy of Music, Brooklyn, New York City, 1989
  • Internet Scripts
  • Series Featured on Davidlynch.com
  • Axxon N., Davidlynch.com, 2002
  • Bees, 2002
  • Coyote, 2002
  • Dumbland, 2002
  • Rabbits, 2002
  • Lamp, 2003
  • Water Circus, 2003
  • Agave, 2003-2004
  • Short Films Featured on Davidlynch.com
  • Head with Hammer, 2001
  • Out Yonder, 2001
  • Pierre and Sonny Jim, 2001
  • Sunset, 2001
  • Cannes Diary (also known as The Davidlynch.com Cannes Diary), 2002
  • Darkened Room, 2002
  • The Disc of Sorrow Is Installed, 2002
  • Does That Hurt You?, 2002
  • Industrial Soundscapes #1, 2002
  • The Pig Walks, 2002
  • Where Are the Bananas?, 2002
  • Dead Mouse with Ants, c. 2002
  • Boat, 2003
  • Invalometer #3: Dining Room, 2003
  • Steps, 2003
  • The Bug Crawls, 2004
  • Invalometer #4, 2004
  • Wow Wow, 2004
  • The Green Room in Lodz, c. 2006
  • Worked on other short films broadcast on the Internet, including Invalometer #1, Invalometer #2: Kitchen Window, Painted Lady, and Sunset #2.
  • Video Scripts
  • The Short Films of David Lynch, Davidlynch.com, 2002
  • (With others) "Mulholland Drive": Making of, Studio Canal, 2004
  • (With others) Le son de Lynch, Nomad Films International, 2005
  • Albums
  • with Others
  • Eraserhead (soundtrack), A & M, 1989
  • (Lyrics; music by Angelo Badalamenti) Julee Cruise, Floating into theNight, Warner Bros./Wea, 1989
  • Blue Velvet (soundtrack), Varese Records, 1990
  • Twin Peaks (soundtrack to television series), Warner Bros./Wea, 1990
  • Until the End of the World (soundtrack), Warner Bros./Wea, 1991
  • Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (soundtrack), Warner Bros./Wea, 1992
  • Julee Cruise, The Voice of Love, Warner Bros./Wea, 1993
  • Lost Highway (soundtrack), Interscope Records, 1997
  • (With Hildegard von Bingen, Jocelyn Montgomery, and others) Lux Vivens: The Music of Hildegard von Bingen, Mammoth/PGD, 1998
  • Mulholland Dr. (soundtrack), Milan Records, 2001
  • (With Blue Bob) Blue Bob, Solitude/MRI, c. 2002
  • Wrote material which appeared in the Blue Bob compilation Box Set.
  • Singles
  • with Blue Bob
  • "9*1*1," c. 2002
  • "Thank You Judge," 2003
  • Nonfiction
  • Art of Dune, Cliffs Notes, 1985
  • Images, Hyperion, 1994
  • (With Chris Rodley) Lynch on Lynch (autobiography), Faber & Faber, 1997, revised edition published as Lynch on Lynch: Revised Edition, Faber & Faber, c. 2005
  • Humor
  • (With Mark Frost and Richard Saul Wurman) Twin Peaks: An Access Guideto the Town, Pocket Books, 1991
  • Author of the weekly cartoon strip "The Angriest Dog in the World," Los Angeles Reader and syndicated, 1983-92.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

    Books
    • Alexander, John, The Films of David Lynch, Charles Letts and Co.,1993
    • Authors and Artists for Young Adults, Volume 55, Gale, 2004
    • Chion, Michel, and Robert Julian, David Lynch, British Film Institute, 1995
    • International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers, Volume 2: Directors, fourth edition, St. James Press, 2000
    • Kaleta, Kenneth C., David Lynch, Twayne Publishers, 1993
    • Naha, Ed, The Making of Dune, Berkley Publishing, 1984
    • Newsmakers 1990, issue 4, Gale, 1990
    • Nochimson, Martha P., The Passion of David Lynch: Wild at Heart in Hollywood, University of Texas Press, 1997
    • Sparks, Christine, The Elephant Man: The Book of the Film, Ballantine, 1980
    • Woods, Paul A., Weirdsville, USA: The Obsessive Universe of David Lynch, Plexus, 1997
    Periodicals
    • America, November 20, 1999, p. 59
    • American Cinematographer, March, 1997
    • American Film, December, 1984; March, 1987
    • Business Week, October 16, 2001
    • Cineaste, Volume 15, number 3, 1987
    • Cinefantastique, April, 1997
    • Cinema Papers, March, 1987; August, 1992
    • Empire, November, 2001
    • Entertainment Weekly, April 17, 1998, p. 75; May 15, 2000; November 2, 2001, pp. 34-39; February 22, 2002, pp. 90-91
    • Film Comment, February, 1985; September/October, 1986; October, 1986, pp. 32-35; December, 1986; January/February, 1991, p. 18; May, 1993; September/October, 2001, pp. 51-54
    • Filmmaker, winter, 1997
    • Films and Filming, April, 1979
    • Forbes ASAP, October 7, 2002, p. 12
    • Guardian (London), May 11, 2001
    • Heavy Metal, October, 1982
    • International Herald Tribune, May 19, 2001, p. 6
    • Interview, March, 1987, p. 78; January, 1990
    • LA Weekly, October 19, 2001
    • Maclean's, September 3, 1990, p. 50
    • Madison, October, 1999, pp. 62-69
    • Marie Claire, February, 1997
    • Monthly Film Bulletin, April, 1987
    • Movieline, August, 1999, pp. 68-71
    • Ms., November/December, 1990, p. 58
    • National Review, February 21, 2000, p. 59
    • New Architect, August, 2002, pp. 12-14
    • New Leader, September 22, 1980; November 1, 1999, p. 18
    • New Republic, October 18, 1980; November 15, 1999, p. 28; October29, 2001, p. 28
    • New Statesman, October 12, 1990, pp. 32-33
    • New Yorker, August 30, 1999, p. 56
    • New York Times, October 11, 1986
    • New York Times Magazine, January 14, 1990, pp. 19-21, 42-43, 52
    • People Weekly, September 3, 1990, pp. 79-84
    • Premiere, September, 1996; November, 1999, pp. 71-74
    • Psychology Today, March, 1997, pp. 28-30, 33, 74
    • Radio Times, October 20, 1990, pp. 37-38
    • Rolling Stone, March 22, 1990, p. 51; September 6, 1990; March 6,1997
    • Time, October 1, 1990, p. 84
    • Time Out, November 18, 1992; August 13, 1997
    • USA Today, March 3, 1997
    • Village Voice, February 25, 1997
    • Vogue, February, 1990; September, 1992
    Electronic
    • David Lynch Foundation for Consciousness-Based Education and World Peace, http://www.davidlynchfoundation.org, March 11, 2006
    • LynchNet: The David Lynch Resource, http://www.davidlynch.topcities.com, August 30, 2001