Stan Winston, dead at 62

[jayfish]

Source: LA Times

Stan Winston, an Oscar-winning visual effects artist, has died at age 62.

Winston died at home Sunday evening after a seven-year struggle with multiple myeloma, according to a rep from Stan Winston Studio.

"Stan died peacefully at home surrounded by family," a spokeswoman said.

Winston won four visual effects Oscars and earned multiple nominations. His first Oscar was for James Cameron's "Aliens" (1986). Winston later won two Oscars for "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" (1992) (visual effects and makeup) and 1993's "Jurassic Park."


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RIP Stan, you scared the crap outta me.

Jay

[eleny]

1. RIP, Stan - You'll be remembered for your terrific work

[PetrusMonsFormicarum]

2. A true giant

from behind the camera. A lot of folks won't know who he is, but I'm sure he's scared the daylights out of all of them.

You'll be missed Mr. Winston.

[AndyA]

3. Winston has an impressive example of work to leave behind.

Some of his special effects were nothing short of incredible. You knew there was no way it could be real...but it looked so real.

RIP, Stan.

[Beaverhausen]

4. His credits from IMDB

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0935644/

[AmyDeLune]

5. Awww no... :**(

I loved his work. I always considered him and Rick Baker successors to the throne of the great Dick Smith. I remember his directorial debut film Pumpkinhead (ubercool monster)as the first anti-revenge film I've ever seen.

'Bye Stan, movies won't be the same without you...

[L0oniX]

6. Stop the Stan Winston hate and grave dancing !

:sarcasm:
Unfortunately Stan Winston will not get near the attention that Tim Russert is getting here on DU. Stan was a great contributor to visual cinematic art and never assisted the lies of the Bush crime family.

[Lautremont]

7. That's very sad.

I've been an admirer of his work for a long time.

[shadowknows69]

8. Wow, this man has had a profound effect on my dreams and nightmares

Good journey to one of the best there ever was.

[ananda]

9. I'd rather see Stan Winston clips instead of..

.. Tim Russert any time any day.

[Tab]

10. That sucks

Stan was a top-notch effects person. Probably the top in the industry. He did a lot of ground-breaking stuff that we now take for granted.

Requisat In Pace, Stan.

[GOPNotForMe]

11. Sadness! He seemed really cool!

I love those movies.

[melody]

12. A good guy and a gifted man n/t

[kimmylavin]

13. RIP, Stan

One of the greats...

[Ikonoklast]

14. A real craftsman, a true artist

RIP Stan. Good work.

[surf]

15. A true legend in monster making.

Some of his creations, like Pumkinhead, were genius. Some still scare the crap out of me.

[Carnea]

16. R.I.P. Stan a giant like Harryhausen in your field. You will be missed.

[Norrin Radd]

17. Peace to Stan, a genius who fashioned the stuff of dreams into

something tangible. Thanks for the sharing your passion, and entertaining us! You will be missed, but your influence is immortal.

[blogslut]

18. Damn

Just found this out.

This guy was the pinnacle of special effects. Nobody did creatures like Mr. Winston.

If there is a God, he's asking Stan for tips right now.