There really aren't a lot of people that the term 'legendary' can legitimately be applied to but Stan Winston was one of them. The man was a god amongst effects men, creating models and creatures for countless films that have filled my dreams since I was just a kid. Aliens. Terminator. Jurassic Park. Edward Scissorhands. All Stan Winston. And now the man is gone, having passed away from cancer yesterday evening. We'll miss you.
I'm speechless. I didn't know he had cancer. This is a huge loss. Wow. R.I.P.
He was my idol as a kid/ teenager.
His creations were stellar and I always looked forward to each upcoming film or magazine he featured in.
I just can't imagine a visual effects world without Stan.
I don't wanna watch another Terminator or Jurassic Park without knowing Stan was there to oversee each creature.
This is awful.
He will be missed.
I can't thank Stan Winston enough for capturing my childhood imagination with such awe and wonder. He'll will be sorely missed.
This stuns me a bit.
He was one of those people I expected to be around for at least another 20 years, passing sage advice to new artists. I really hoped to be able to meet him one day.
Sad news indeed.
Really tragic news. A great loss to the world of practical effects and in general. Sorry to see the man go so soon.
Very shocking and tragic news. Seeing his name attached to a movie was a guarantee that there would be some great fx even if the movie wasn't up to scratch. If anyone hasn't had a chance to read it yet, there is an ongoing, fitting tribute at AICN.
He sure did keep his illness a secret as he was working almost till the day he died. Truly terrible news. Rest in peace.