Star Wars Conceptual Artist Ralph McQuarrie Dies at 82

Posted by samzenpus on Sunday March 4, 2012 @07:21AM 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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Re:Here's to you! by Anonymous Coward · 2012-03-04 08:13 · Score: 0, Troll

Wonderful. Praise from a drug addict.
Re:Here's to you! by Anonymous Coward · 2012-03-04 08:22 · Score: 0, Troll

Says the conservative, anti-marijuana Christian who has been refilling his Oxycontin and Percocet prescriptions ever since having stubbed his toe 4 years ago.
GTFO, Hillbilly heroin junkie.
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