R.I.P. Catherine Coulson (“Twin Peaks”) Passes Away at 71

Update: Variety has confirmed, adding that Coulson passed away from cancer.

Sad news hitting the social media world as it’s being announced that Catherine E. Coulson has passed away at age 71. No details have emerged regarding the reason of her passing. The news is coming from multiple sources online.

The news was apparently first announced by Jennifer Lynch, daughter of David Lynch. She stated, “Very sad to hear that Catherine E. Coulson passed away today. That was one hell of a spectacular woman. I’m grateful to have been a part of her.”

Coulson is most known to horror fans for her portrayal as Margaret Lanterman, aka “The Log Lady”, from “Twin Peaks“, the mysterious and often annoyed character who constantly kept a log cradled in her arms. Coulson reprised this role in Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me as well as in the “Pysch” episode “Dual Spires”, which was an homage to “Twin Peaks” and featured many of the show’s stars.

Coulson was set to appear in the new season of “Twin Peaks”, which only recently started filming. How prevalent her role was meant to be or what this will do to production is unclear.

We send our condolences to her friends, her family, her fans, and her log.