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Title: Stan Winston 1946 - 2008
Post by: Geekyfanboy on June 16, 2008, 12:55:32 PM
Special effects and makeup guru Stan Winston passed away on Sunday, June 15th in Los Angeles, California. He was 62.

Winston died at home Sunday evening after a seven-year struggle with multiple myeloma.

Winston was best known for his work for the "Terminator," "Jurassic Park" and "Predator" series, and Edward Scissorhands. The 3-time Oscar winner most recently worked on Iron Man and was special effects supervisor on the upcoming Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins.

Winston won Oscars for Aliens (1986), Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1992) and Jurassic Park (1993).
Title: Re: Stan Winston 1946 - 2008
Post by: Rico on June 16, 2008, 01:42:01 PM
WOW!  That's a huge shock!  This guy was great and seemed very nice in person.  He will be sorely missed.