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Special Effects Wizard Stan Winston Dead At 62

Posted by kdawson on from the terminator-scissorhands dept.

Dusty101 writes "Special effects maestro Stan Winston has died at the age of 62. Winston was responsible for many of the physical special effects in films such as The Terminator, Jurassic Park, Edward Scissorhands, and Iron Man. Winston died on Sunday, June 15, 2008, after a seven-year struggle with multiple myeloma."

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  1. He's Not Dead ... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    ... that's just a special effect.

    Right? :(

    1. Re:He's Not Dead ... by Dystopian+Rebel · · Score: 3, Funny

      you know he's dead if he doesn't emerge out of a vat of acid/flaming wreckage/terrific, seemingly unsurvivable explosion to attack his nemesis one last time.

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      Rich And Stupid is not so bad as Working For Rich And Stupid.
  2. He's in heaven with Ray Harryhausen now by elrous0 · · Score: 3, Funny
    You're finally free from James Cameron's ego, beautiful traveler.

    Wait, Ray Harryhausen is still ALIVE?!?!

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    SJW: Someone who has run out of real oppression, and has to fake it.