Stan Winston, 1946 – 2008

Stan Winston, an Academy Award-winning special effects and makeup artist known for his work in “Aliens” and “Jurassic Park,” died Sunday after a long struggle with multiple myeloma. He was 62.

Winston won a total of four Oscars in the special effects and makeup categories for his work in “Aliens,” “Terminator 2: Judgment Day” and “Jurassic Park.”

Besides his four wins, Winston was nominated for several other Academy Awards in the same categories for “Batman Returns” and “Artificial Intelligence,” among others.

Other projects he worked on as special makeup effects artists included “Constantine,” “Pearl Harbor” and “Edward Scissorhands.”

Winston also worked on the visual effects in Jon Favreau’s “Iron Man.” He earned his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2001.

R.I.P Stan Winston;
I've seen almost EVERY movie that he had a part of in creating. Multiple times. Sad news. The Sci Fi world has just lost a GIANT today...

I had no idea he was ill...this is horrible news.

I'm going to break out my copy of 'The Winston Effect' and have look back on the works of a true master.

RIP Stan

RIP Stan.