i think he did some effects for "Terminator: Salvation", so maybe we get a little more post-mortem wonderousness.

First time reading about this. He should have a very unorthodox funeral. RIP.

A true legend in his field.

R.I.P. :(

Thanks for the memories Stan.

R.I.P.

I didn't even know that Stan was sick. This is a terrible loss to the film/special effects world.

Oh man, didn't know he was that sick. :(

Predator is my favorite work of his. Just a cool looking alien.

Very sad news.

The Winston Effect
 

For those that are interested, you can pickup Stan Winston's book at Amazon for $32.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...vL._SS500_.jpg

The Winston Effect: The Art & History of Stan Winston Studio

336 pgs, Hard Cover

It's sad, and it feels like a large part of the art of practical effects is dying along with him. RIP.

Truly sad news.

In 1989, I was lucky enough to do a summer internship at Stan Winston Studios. Stan was just finishing up A Gnome Named Norm, and one of my first tasks was controlling Norm's ears through animatronic controls. Stan was a genuinely nice guy, and spent time teaching me how to sculpt. Everyone at the studio was extremely talented and creative, and seemed to really enjoy being there.

One of the coolest things we did that summer was make a rigid mold of the Mother Alien from Aliens, for Stan's front showroom/entryway. Seeing the detail in the sculpture, and painting the creature, was a film lover's dream come true.

Stan was so cool. What a loss.

A true icon in movie making. He will be missed.

RIP Stan, you are one of my idols and your creations will live on long after today.

Check out the Godzilla he made (Before those numbnuts decided on that CG fiasco)
http://img77.imageshack.us/img77/7896/26670008auc2.jpg
http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/2286/26670008cyj8.jpg

Jealousy overwhelms me.

McKay, Russert, Winston wow it does happen in threes

A true legend.

RIP

I've bumped into Stan a couple times at Comic-Con but my fondest memory was at the Los Angeles Comic Book Convention. They were having a panel to discuss the upcoming "Terminator 3" movie. Arnold and the cast were there. Director Jonathan Mostow and Stan were also there. Tons of press were there because, at that time, they were trying to get Arnold to say whether or not he was running for Governor.

After the panel was over, everyone on the panel had pretty much left. Except for Stan. He hung around for an hour or so afterwards just chatting with anyone who had a question or comment. He had brought several of the large props used in the movie. It was the coolest thing just to hang with him and pick his brain about practical effects. I was in awe standing face to face with a legend. I felt the same way when I met Ray Harryhausen.

We will never see the likes of him again.

This is sad news and quite unexpected for me. :(

RIP Sr. Winston. We will miss all of the great work that you have done throughout the years.

Completely agree. I really hope a younger generation of effects professionals take a page from this guy's book . I'd love to see a return to more practical/physical effects in movies.

Wow, I've never seen that. I still like the CGI "Zilla" design but that Winston design is awesome.


RIP Stan. I have a Predator tattooed on my right shoulder because I've always loved your amazing creation.

Count me as one of those who had no idea he was sick. It's been awhile since I was stunned by a celeb death... very sad news indeed. He left a great legacy..

Fyi
 

The Winston Effect book just shot up the Amazon sales rank to #1,631. Yesterday it was somewhere between #99-100 thousand ranking.

Shipping status is now 1-3 weeks.

Here's a decent little tribute on YouTube. Sorry, embedding has been disabled.

Bummer. Stan, thanks for the nightmares you gave me as a child. ;)
http://www.einsiders.com/reviews/dvd...s/gargoyle.jpg