Special Effects god Stan Winston passed away last night.
We’ve been hearing for a while that effects maven Stan Winston was in bad health, but this is still incredibly shocking. On June 15th, 2008, Stan Winston passed away at the age of 62.
Over his long career, Winston was responsible for more movie monsters than I can even name right now, but Predator, The Terminator, Aliens, Pumpkinhead, The Monster Squad and Jurassic Park were just a few of the film his work was featured in. In addition to visual effects, sculpting and creating unforgettable monsters, Winston was also a director, writer and producer.
He will be greatly missed by fans all over the world. Rest in Peace, good sir.
Source: dreadcentral.com
Stan Winston's name attached to a movie was as much a pull as the director or the star. His work was so... badass that I would check out certain flicks just to see what he did. He was the direct inheritor to Harryhausen and his stop-motion genius. I don't know what ultimately laid him low: 62 is not old by today's standards but I have to wonder what wonderful creations we will miss because his genius has been silenced.
His monsters will carry his legacy onward but the man himself will be dearly missed. RIP.
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