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Stan Winston: 1946 - 2008

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June 16, 2008

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).

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Posted by: John on June 16, 2008 at 14:14:18

Oh my god! That's so sad, the guy was great! So creative! He created some of the greatest cinema icons of today. Rest in peace Stan.

Posted by: BMeter on June 16, 2008 at 14:14:42

No F'n Way.

Posted by: heath on June 16, 2008 at 14:16:34

now all the special effects in Hollywood will suck. no one can do what he did.

Posted by: Alioramus on June 16, 2008 at 14:17:54

We will surely miss his talent and creativity!. Very sad.

Posted by: T-800, Model 101 on June 16, 2008 at 14:18:22

I have a 1:1 scale replica of the Terminator skull (from T2) on my desk at home. Today his eyes glow a little less brightly. Stan will be missed.

Posted by: Stuboy on June 16, 2008 at 14:19:07

Terrible loss to the movie industry. He was without a doubt one of the, if not THE, greatest special effects men ever. RIP Stan and thank you for all the wonder and enjoyment you gave us all your life.

Posted by: Ethan on June 16, 2008 at 14:19:54

This is very distressing news. He was involved with literally every single sucessful movie in the 80's and 90's (and some still today). He was a genius and an incredibly innovative man. He will be missed a great deal. (i dont think anyone can fill his shoes)

Posted by: Se7entySe7en on June 16, 2008 at 14:20:13

He will surely be missed. He was one of the greatest FX artists of our time. Hopefully Stan Winston Studios will continue to carry on his legacy.

Posted by: Oldespeed2 on June 16, 2008 at 14:21:13

Wow truly a sad day, he was a major contributor in the 90's and had his hand in some kind of magic from Aliens, to T2. He will greatly be missed

My only question now is, will McG issue a statement due to the fact that Stan was involved with T4? And will his passing affect any of the production?

Posted by: NoBrainedBanana on June 16, 2008 at 14:21:30

Sad....just got home from work and saw this on here and thought..wow...and on Fathers Day he passed.

Posted by: the_incredible_616 on June 16, 2008 at 14:22:17

I wasn't aware of his body of work until Iron Man, where Favreau refered to him as as legend.
Seeing now all the movies he's helped give us, this is a sad day for hollywood.

Posted by: MarvelZombie88 on June 16, 2008 at 14:22:35

****!...FIRST HEATH LEDGER...NOW STAN WINSTON...ALL TALENT IS DYING OFF...

R.I.P. STAN

Posted by: Ken on June 16, 2008 at 14:22:44

I don't believe that his legacy has been lost upon his death. He has definitely raised standards in Hollywood FX that will be slow to denigration. He was excellent. But not the only one anymore, when at one time he was the only one. Sad loss for sure. But FX are not lost. That is an extreme statement.

Posted by: Jaspert on June 16, 2008 at 14:24:19

He was the greatest creature artist, his work in predator and every movie he made was beyond greatness. RIP Stan

Posted by: Nick Gligor on June 16, 2008 at 14:24:45

The man was and still is truly a legend. His work on Jurassic Park, Terminator and Edward Scissorhands is masterful. He created some of the most realistic, beautiful and breathtaking pieces to ever be featured in cinema. Not to mention the life and excitement he and his crew breathed into Iron Man.

He will be missed. RIP Stan and thank you for all the movie magic!!!

Posted by: Hartter on June 16, 2008 at 14:25:12

Man, another great passes...I just watched him in "Bloodsucking Cinema"...sad news

Posted by: gilgamesh on June 16, 2008 at 14:27:42

Damn. RIP

Posted by: Ken on June 16, 2008 at 14:27:56

MarvelZombie88, all talent is dying off. Death is an inevitablity in this world for everybody. You, me, the whole world. Brace for impact! Great artists have come and gone, and will come again. Calm down.

Posted by: CaptainStacy on June 16, 2008 at 14:28:43

Oh, man! What a blow to the industry! rest In Peace, Stan....

Posted by: Bubba Wayne on June 16, 2008 at 14:30:55

Stan, your creativity has spawned many artists in your field, I still have your VHS documentries on sculpting. You will be missed.

Posted by: sithlordintraining on June 16, 2008 at 14:32:39

Rest in Peace, Stan. You were, and are, loved and respected.

You were the best. My prayers are with the Winston family. Thank you for sharing such a wonderfully talented man with us for all those years.

Posted by: Darknightwatchmen on June 16, 2008 at 14:33:13

I saw an interview with James Cameron where he said he based The Terminator on a dream he had where a metal endoskeleton was coming at him through fire. When he got approval to produce the film it was Stan Winston who recreated the robotic skeleton as a villain that would remain in the public eye for for over 25 years.

Stan Winston didn't just craft the stuff that dreams are made of, he literally made dreams come true.

He will be missed...

Posted by: FuryusV on June 16, 2008 at 14:33:51

If it's not Stan Winston, then it doesn't look REAL!!! RIP.

Posted by: comicfan on June 16, 2008 at 14:34:25

That really bad and sad news

Posted by: JAROS GETTING ANGRY!!!!! on June 16, 2008 at 14:37:39

AWE S.H.I.T!!!!!
THAT SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TOO MANY PEOPLE DIE THESE DAYS. I WAS JUST THINKING ABOUT WHAT HE WILL DO FOR JP4!!!!!!!!!

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