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Star Wars Conceptual Artist Ralph McQuarrie Dies at 82

Posted by samzenpus on from the may-the-force-be-with-you dept.

First time accepted submitter puddingebola writes "Ralph McQuarrie, the conceptual designer that created the look of characters such as Darth Vader, Chewbacca and R2-D2, and helped design sets and scenes for George Lucas has passed away at 82. From the article: 'The success of his Star Wars paintings launched a late feature film career for McQuarrie that included helping design such classics as Raiders of the Lost Ark, E.T.: The Extra-terrestrial, Back to the Future, Cocoon, Total Recall, and the original TV series Battlestar Galactica.'"

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  1. Re:Here's to you! by EdIII · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    So what should he have said?

    This beers for you? Props for my homies while spilling out malt liquor? Dedicated his next toxic cigarette?

    You can be physically addicted to both alcohol and cigarettes. No so with marijauna.

    Of course... there is also the fact that alcohol and cigarettes kill vastly more people each year and are a tremendous burden on the economy with health care costs.... but you keep right at it with the baseless denigration of the poster simply because of his preference on how he relaxes and achieves an altered state.

    There is no difference between the raising a glass of wine/beer and toasting this man, and raising a bowl to do the same. The sentiment is the same.