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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. sad news indeed by theheadlessrabbit · · Score: 4, Insightful

    i am very disapointed by the lack of tact in a lot of these posts. I know this is slashdot, but a man died after fighting with a killer for 7 long years. if you are going to make a crude comment here, at least make it +5 funny, not the -1 stupid i have been seeing so far.

    Stan, you will be missed.

    Your skill and imagination were an inspiration to me through the years.

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    1. Re:sad news indeed by pclminion · · Score: 4, Insightful

      Oh yeah -- in addition, please don't trot out that tired old "We make jokes to deal with the pain of loss" garbage. Last year when a close friend of mine died, we joked at his wake, with his mother no less, about the choice of beer at the event -- Dead Guy Ale. THAT is joking to cope with loss. Most people here didn't know this guy. Your jokes aren't a coping mechanism, they're just the symptom of being an ass. Of course, if your jokes are funny and not disrepectful, bring 'em on.

  2. Such Great Work by tucara · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I had just watched Aliens over the weekend after not having seen it for awhile (and recently suffering though the AVP:R). It was amazing at how much better the movie was since it didn't dump crappy CGI monsters into it. The Winston team worked hard to make realistic looking Aliens, not to mention all the models and the lifesize stuff like the load-lifter and the queen....*sigh*

  3. You know you've lived a good life when.... by DanOrc451 · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Your death can be reasonably symbolized by a red light flickering out in a velociraptor's eye.

    Thanks for the magic.
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  4. Re:Just if any one else wonders..... by maxume · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Moderation isn't a contest. It exists to make the comments more filterable.

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