OldBoy

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

big whoppa

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

Chad

A true legend in his field.

R.I.P.

Lt Ripley

Thanks for the memories Stan.

R.I.P.

DJariya

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

dom56

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

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

bluetoast

Very sad news.

candyrocket786

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



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

336 pgs, Hard Cover

Drexl

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

Bobby Shalom

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.

tommyp007

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

CKMorpheus

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

Mondo Kane

Check out the Godzilla he made (Before those numbnuts decided on that CG fiasco)

CKMorpheus

Jealousy overwhelms me.

Ronnie Dobbs

McKay, Russert, Winston wow it does happen in threes

Matthew Ackerly

A true legend.

RIP

TomOpus

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.

RocShemp

This is sad news and quite unexpected for me.

dsa_shea

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

JackBurton

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.

Giantrobo

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.

reverie

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..

candyrocket786

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.

Michael Corvin

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

Jazzbutcher

Bummer. Stan, thanks for the nightmares you gave me as a child.