This is some very sad news. Special effects artist Stan Winston passed away on Sunday, June 15th in Los Angeles, California. He was 62 years old. Stan has, of course, worked on some iconic movies in his career such as Terminator and Jurassic Park and has created some of the most memorable special effects in cinematic history.
He is best remembered in this community for his work in Aliens for creating the Queen Alien which he won an Oscar for, and for creating the Predator in both Predator movies. He most recently worked on Terminator 4 and would have been involved with Jurassic Park 4 too. This news is completely unexpected. He will be sadly missed. R.I.P. Stan Winston.
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Absolutely tragic. He is loved by many. Condolonces to his family, friends, and the rest of the fans.
I feel like crying :'( ! WHY did he died so soon?!
:( Rest in peace Stan. You left a legendary legacy many will never be able to touch. Let your legend live on.
This really sucks. Hopefully his studio will continue the good work.
:'(
Noo! Why?!!! Gosh, R.I.P. Stan, you were a master with your work..
Very sad news indeed...
I'm pretty upset right now. He was the best monster maker that ever lived.
Later days.
oh nooo, my day is ruined :( so sad....... cant work on Redemption today :'( but now i know who deadicate this film to
i just found out, i cant believe it, its so sad, your all right too, this guy is a legend and will never be forgotten. condolances to his loved ones....r.i.p stan
Why Winston? Why him? He made Alien and Predator univers in some way. He is the master and the guard who keep the key of both franchise at my opinion. R.I.P.
This is truly sad news. :(
f**king hell why did he have to pass away, someone we all admire and respect and yet the f**kwits like uwe boll get away with bloody murder with their pieces of shit cinema. You are the best and shall not be forgotten. You will be sadly missed as we all have a special place in our hearts for you and your work. Farewell.
No one will ever capture his briliiance. He will never be forgotten. :(
His work will be forever, that's for sure.
R.I.P. Stan Winston He created my favorite Predators and Aliens.
:'(
Aliens, Predator and Predator 2 are going to be so much more important to me.
Oh no, no, no, no, no... This is just... :'( Stan the Man Winston, R.I.P.
RIP Stan.... a huge talent and inspiration. Very sad news indeed :(
OMG, how can someone so yung and so talented die so soon?
Wtf? This has ruined my day. :(
Fox should honour him by using his design in the next A/AvP movie.
ADI* ^
:'( R.I.P Stan - you where a great guy!
Nooo ....
Why did God have to take Stan? He pretty much stood for the Alien(s), Predator, and Terminator franchise. He will be greatly missed. RIP Stan :'(
This made me jump up in shock, SERIOUSLY, very tragic, I loved this guys work, he's still a master. R.I.P. Stan. :'(
R.I.P Stan, you will be remembered.
why do good people always have to die first....... :'( good bye, Stan, good bye. RIP
??? :-[ :-[ This is heartbreaking :(
Terrible news... and now we willd efiantly be stuck with ADI for AVP3
Nooooo!! This is heartbreaking. I'm shocked. I didn't know how was battling an illness. He's a legend and will be sorely missed. So tragic. R.I.P. Stan Winston. *salutes* :'(
No.......................................... .no.....................................NO!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This isnt true. This is a weird dream Im having right now, and all of you are part of my dream.
He's in a better place now. wow. I did not expect this to happen so soon. He had alot of highly anticipated movies coming out. :'(
Stan, you will be sorely missed! You were THE BEST! NO ONE will ever top you. Swear to God. NO one. You were the God of Creature Effects.
Stan, you will never be replaced!
My sincerest condolences towards his family. He was a great man and a outstanding personality. His work was groundbreaking in modern movie making and a great award for the genre of sience fiction, fantasy and horror. Rest in peace Mr. Winston, you will never be forgotten!
heres to a legend! RIP
this sux crack man RIP to THE best fx creature disigner,i quess all hopes are gone for any avp disings in the future man this really sux :(
why god, you don't even let him finish the terminetor movies, you should have taken george lucas life instead of him!!! :'(
I think his greatest creation/design was 'Predator'. Terminator and Aliens were designed by others [Cameron & Giger]. And of course knows wat a T-Rex looked like.
I am genuinely saddened. Rest in peace
I cant believe this. Once i heard about this, Damn, this just sucks. The guy was one of the best designers, the best to me. Him and his work will be missed, thats certain. :'(
i'm so sad....really SAD ..i feel like an emo right now why god ..why?!... :'( ... f**k this... i'm so upset with this news as everyone said..this have ruined my day Stan Winston sin duda el mejor artista que ha existido en la industria del cine..Visionario..Genio..su trabajo y su vida seran por siempre la inspiracion de muchos. Descansa en paz :(
no... no... nooooooo... fuuuuuuck no..... now the dream is over... there is no loger a chance for us to have a good Alien vs Predator movie... Im really sorry for these news.
:'( Oh my God. This is....it's like....he was the Ray Harryhausen of Aliens, Predator, Terminator and Jurassic Park. :'( :'( This is....I feel like...nothing right now. Oh my God, I'm so going to miss him. He made my favorite Predator in P2 and my favorite alien: The Queen. Ya know I just know that I'm not going to be able to hold up when I read that Jim Carry passes :( :'( :-\ :'( :'( :( :'(
*Cue the bagpipes :'( :'( :'(
:'( NO! He can't die! He was THE creative genius when it came to REAL special effects. He created art, not the anitmated crap we get now. He actually cared about what he made, which was why it was so amazing! There goes the industry. :(
:'( He was my favorite of all because he created the creatures I love today, most of all of course, the Pred. I heard the news at work and cried, it's so sad, we will all miss him. I can't believe he's gone.
Stan Winston died on June 15, 2008, at his home in Malibu, California after suffering for seven years with multiple myeloma.[1] A spokeswoman reported that "Stan died peacefully at home surrounded by family."[2] It is not known if his work on Terminator 4 was completed before his death. A teaser for the upcoming Terminator film will premiere with The Dark Knight. from wikipedia
:'( terribly sad. he shall be missed and his work will be rememberd and charished forever.
well that and also his work was radkore
he used to say this a lot, which I like to say too: Nothing is impossible. Great guy. I feel for his family.
The best special effects without CGI things , he create the true magic of movies , farewell stan
My Condolences to The Winston Family. Stan will be sorely missed his legacy lives forever.
OMG Stan Winston is dead?
This absolutley sucks. :'(
oh shit that really sux :( i really liked his work.
You will be missed dearly. :'( ThanQ for creating Terminator and Predator!
On this day, one can not help but feel an immense eruption of pain, not just for ones own self, but for the loss of a huge tour de force in the special effects industry. April 7, 1946 was a day that ushered in the beginning of a very golden age in artistic, technical, as well as visual history. Stan Winston's prowess, amazing personality, and charm are just a fraction of what made him such a beloved film patron... as well as personal hero not just to myself but many many more.
I'll never forget watching ALIENS in the theaters over twenty years ago, bewildered by what i had seen before me, captivated and mortified by the sheer magnificence of the Alien Queen's impossible aesthetic.. I was not even old enough to understand what i had been watching, but that image, that amazing visual force has been ingrained into my very being from that moment forth, and since then ALIENS has been my favorite movie of absolutely ALL TIME. This was his gift to his fans: The ability to change lives through moving pictures. His life is not just his anymore. His life belongs to his family, friends and all of his adoring fans, some of whom, are very unsure to what degree of loss they should feel... Friends, I say this from the bottom of my heart. It's alright to feel this pain, but never consider it a loss. We have been given the gift of his work, and will never forget his genius. He was so much more than just a behind the scenes guy.. he was a hero, an inspiration, and though some of us may not have met him.. a friend to so many. Rest in peace, Stan. We love you now and forever.
Damn he was still not that old. R.I.P Stan. You will always be remembered.
He was great at what he did, and will be missed.
Rip Stan, a truly gifted and unique warm hearted individual i have had the pleasure of meeting on two occasions. Instead of coming on here and bitching and whining about how this will affect this movie and that franchise etc, i simply offer my condolences to the friends and family of a uniquely warm hearted and inspirational human bieng.
R.I.P Stan Winston. You will be missed. :'(
totally unexpected and very saddening. A real icon to film lovers, he'll be sorely missed. rest in peace stan.
Rest in peace, Mister Winston. You are a legend in your own time. Long may your magic continue to inspire millions to come.
A shame, he had a lot of talent. :(
~RIP~ Stan :(
oh my god!! you've gotta be kidding me!!! he was amazing!! this is unbelievable!!
R.I.P Stan W. You will be greatly missed. x
i feel sorry for him :'( :'(
I cant believe this, really i cant. This is so f**king sad and unexpected :'(
:'(
damn this was unexpected and sad to say the least of it....
REST IN PEACE STAN WINSTON..... :'( :'( :'( YOUR LEGACY WILL MAKE YOU IMMORTAL ......
No Famous person in my life time had an effect on me as Stan Winstons death. Im into the arts and I just think Stan Winston is the most creative person I ever seen with an eye of detail and creativity. Every movie he worked on made the movie so much more believable and realistic. No one else can match that and its absolutely proven with the sequels he didn't work on. Sci-fi movies will never be the same. RIP Stan Winston, you will be missed.
Who's going to direct second unit on Predator 3 now...? Directed by me. Joking aside. Stan will be missed.
Some people are just recovering from the loss of Heath Ledger. Like Gladiator had for Oliver Stone, what they will have in Dark Knight for Heath Ledger, Terminator 4 will have.. IN MEMORY OF STAN WINSTON I bet just like the whole audenice will surly give around of applause for Heath Ledger's performance when that "In Memory of...." appears in Dark Knight, the audience of TERMINATOR 4 will do the same for Stan Winston.
:'( My condolences to his family and friends. He will be a real genius of his profession that will be truly missed in Hollywood. :'(
Rest in peace Stan Winston.We will remember you always,brother ! ALWAYS ! :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
i wonder if adi will be doing Jurassic park 4? and terminator 4 was sapposed to be the start of a new trilogy. i really hope they get someone great to do thos, but it will probably be cgi, stan was the last truly great practicle effects artist.
*sigh* There goes my hopes for ADI blowing up and FOX having to call Stan back to do the Predator face for AvP3. RIP Stan, thanks for creating such iconic creatures :'( >:(
Oh the angry smiley was meant to go after the AvP3 part.
:'( NO! This can't be happening, Stan Winston dead? R.I.P. Stan Winston, you made the movie industry the best, may you rest in peace. :'(
R.I.P. Stan you have touched so many peoples lives and will be sadly missed by family and fans alike. :'( Condolonces to his family and friends
How did he die? Did he just go with age or something else? This is a huge shock to the system and he will be sorely missed... R.I.P
rest in peace stan.
F***k :'(
REST IN PEACE M8 GONE BUT NOT 4GOTTEN FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS . U R A GOD .THANKS 4 THE MEMORIES :'(
James Cameron wrote a letter about Stan as well as a bunch of other directors/fx guys http://www.aintitcool.com/node/37109
:'( :'( :'( awww :( :( :(
R.I.P. Stan Winston!!! you will be missed by all of your fans. his work is legendary which he created such loveable creatures and robots like the Queen Alien from ALIENS, the Predator from both Predator movies, Pumpkinhead, The Terminator, the live action dinosaurs from the Jurassic Park movies, the dog thing from John Carpenter's The Thing, and many others. he will be missed by all of his fans. :( :'( :'( :(
My prayers are with his family, a great influence and a great man. His legacy will live through his creations, we will miss you Stan, rest in peace! :'(
:( WE WILL MISS U STAN WINSTON ONE OF THE BEST CREATORS OF SPECIAL EFFECTS IS LOST AND WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED
God bless you stan, the best of the best and always came across as a great guy. You're works have had such a huge impact on my life, this is truly a sad time. You made the best art of all time, thank you Stan.
I just received his beautiful book a few weeks ago, he was a big rolemodel for so many people. So sad:( RIP
Awful simply awful news. I'm devastated, really am. We'll miss you Stan, you're a legend, always will be. R.I.P. :'(
So much talent and not enough years in life. A hero of many and a big name in my favourite movies gone. :-[
Aww....man.... this just sux. For such a genius to die is a really sad news. :'(
Thank you, Stan.
R.I.P. Stan Winston and thank you.Thank you for creating the Predator and Terminator.They are the best ! R.I.P. Stan. :'(
R.I.P. Stan Winston.
Well...HE won't be doing Terminator 4. :D :'( :'( :'(
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
I will really miss him.He was the ultimate.If he were a predator,he'd be the supreme elder.He did so much for us,not because it was his job,but because he loved us.Now he join's Mr. Hall and all of the legendary people who worked on so many good film's.I hate this browser I'm using because it wont let me press the stupid crying button!!!. I'LL MISS YOU MR.STAN WINSTON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :( :( :( :( :( . (I really hope this is a hoax,and that it's all staged).
I was hoping to meet him in person. This is ridiculosly devastating. May his masterpieces continue to inspire.
Very sad news. I loved his work. He was the best in the job he did. We will all gonna miss him. RIP Stan :'(
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He died because of myeloma. A spokeswoman reported that Stan died peacefully at home surrounded by family. :'( >:( :-\ :-[
It's sad. But maybe he can make some aliens and predators at the heaven.
This news shocked me... One of the biggest special effects creator... Very sad... :'(
I cant make a vid dedicated for stan,but this is the best I can do.It represents his fight with his disease,RIP STAN!!!!!!!!!.I'LL MISS YOU!!!!!!!!!!. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1i8Ro8_rCl0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRYHHt9YUMQ
Sorry,I forgot to mention to start the first 5-10 seconds befor the second,and you need to make the first quietter (half volume) :( :( :( .
A great analogue hero of effects,the man was brilliant who showed such confidence,which was reflected in his work, he will be sorely missed.
its a shame. the most we can do is never forget him. i say he should have a memorial
:'( He will be missed. :( So many ways and ideas silenced forever.
when you hear of people that die you don't think much of it especially if its someone you don't know but when a legend like stan winston passes away it makes you realise that the people you know and love will one day go too I hope your in a better place Stan. you knew above everyone what making robots or dinosaurs was all about. you will be missed :-\
I'm so sad right now... He was the BEST and will be forever. :-X Nyugodjon b
Terrible News. My condolences to his family and friends. Aliens and Predator and of course Jurassic Park, Terminator, etc will be his lasting legacy and what future generation of AVP fans and moviegoers will remember him for.
This is sad news, we will remember you Stan Winston. :[
at first when i read this, i didn't believe it....and finding out that it is true i am deeply and utterly depressed and in awe with tears dripping down my cheeks....Stan, to me was a hero,a role model because i wanted to design creatures and stuff and i will forever miss a true Hollywood legend.....R.I.P. Stan Winston :'( :'( :'(
{Gort Pred --- that Jim Carry passes} .....even worse: Stan Lee when that happens the Comic Industry will fall
All good things must come to an end. R.I.P. Stan.
What really pisses me off is the fact that when Heath Ledger died--(to me,no big loss there)--he was on local TV and radio in less then 48 hour's.The late Mr. Stan "the man" Winston--who is the greatest special effects artist/creator/designer in the world!!--died 4 day's ago and he is'nt even on MSNBC!!!!!!!(TV).Ya I get that they do the whole privacy thing,but it should have been on at least one news station or tabloid show by now!!!!!!!!!.News people disgust me!! >:( .What also sucks is the fact that we're stuck with Tom and Alec,ya they're OK,but thats it,OK.RIP STAN!!!!!!!!!!!! :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( .
I'll be leaving for a while,but I just want to say that there are very few things all of us fans can agree on,but with the passing of Mr. Winston,we all feal the exact same pain,and we will all miss him equally.And I'm man enough to admit that I cried because he died,that's how much I'll miss him,SO HERE'S TO YOU STAN!!!!!!!!.THE GREATEST GUY WE'LL EVER KNOW!!!!!!!! Dtai'Kai-dte sa-de nau'gkon dtain'aun bpi-de Thin-de le'hasuan 'aloun'myin-del bpi-de gka-de hasou-de paya Payas Leitjin-de Hma'mi-de U'sl-kwe. :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( .
Farewell Mr. Winston (bow)
Farewell Mr. Winston, God bless you (bow) and... thanks for the memories...
ZEN: could not agree more with you mate, over here in australia i have been waiting anxiously for the media to report his passing but do you think they would? HELL NO, they'd rather report stupid celebs back in rehab or gordon ramseys "pottymouth". In case youre not up with current events journals but we have lost THE greatest creature designer of the 20th and 21st centuries. This guy single handedly defined the action, sci fi, adventure genre in special effects and still today his legacy lives on. R.I.P. Stan Winston.
*meant journo's
The legacy will live.....
:( RIP Stan :'( My favorite film of his was Jurassic Park.He was a good man and movie producer :(
I recently bought the book "The Winston Effect" and it's amazing. Stan really did give us alot to remember him by. I'm a total amatuer in creature effects. But Stan Winston I can say, is the person we all looked up to and idolized. We could only dream to do what he has done for us all already. I can only wish that a little peice of Stan can live on through each of our own creations. For if it wasn't for Stan, alot of us wouldn't have this same passion. Sincerly, Justin R.Zimmerman
in this fukin world good ppl is dieng early!!!!! :'( :( :'(
A great loss. He'll be missed.
:'( :'( Stan winston rest in peace you inspired me and will always be my hero!!!!
R.I.P. and goodbye Mr.Winston, you were a legend of design, he was in his prime, we will all miss you and be saddened
:'( no!
Very, very sad! :'(
Stan is immortal.
OK so hes dead i feel bad but he was very expensive to hire he only helped in ALIENS and Predator 1-2 thats all and other movies he will be missed but we need to move on RIP Stan the man
Why? This can't be happening. :'(
if it weren't for Stan we wouldn't have had the iconc monsters that rome our minds now. god bless Stan. you opened my imagineation for ever :'(
Damn man. What now. This really sucks. :'( He made the true monsters that will never be forgotten. REST IN PEACE STAN WINSTON Your work will remain a legend forever, and will never be replaced. :'(
I cant believe this. R.I.P. stan.
:( I can't believe it until now.... A loss that will never be repaired.... Rest in Peace Stan...
yes why did he die..well I know why hopefully all u others do to. and now his wonderful talent has left this miserabal planet i guess it was a well taught lesson to us for more that is coming..and guess "The man" felt like he needed to be outta here and was game over for him and now we must go on with our lives and make the best of what we've got. =\ well there was one tragic and missed live gone. yet comes another so little time..soooo little time.
:o i actually didn't know Stan Winston had passed and know i realized were we would be without Stan many people's DVD and comic book shelfs would be half empty and his death is shocking news but as well as leaving a mark on pop culture he left a mark on our hearts R.I.P Stan Winston the greatest man any studio ever hired for special effects
:'( The father of the greatest creature that ever lived, Predator, will be so very badly missed, BUT, I am thankful that he lived in my time and gave us such wonderful creatures who will live on forever. Thank you Mr Stan Winston for all the wonderful dreams you gave us one and all. As certain that Predator will live on in my mind and in my heart so will their creator.
crap i was really looking forward to jurassic park 4 becouse he is the best disigner. :( :( :( :(
:( :o ??? I LOVE HIS WORK! I'm very sad...I wonder how Jurassic Park 4 and Aliens 5 will look without him? His creativness in Jurassic Park made it look like a movie from the future. :'(
:'( R.I.P Stan Winston... your special effects were always the most amazing, and when I was a child and loved the Jurassic Park movies, the T-Rex in the first movie was my favorite, and the preds in 1 and 2 and the queen in aliens were jaw dropping... It is so sad to hear of such news. Stan Winston, u were THE best and always will be special effects person ever, and always made the movie monsters come to life.
:'(
:'( R.I.P Stan.
Why does the good things always die :'(
A Godly hero has died, when heroes die they become legends, and legends never die. He was the greatest creature creator ever. RIP Stan Winston *Salutes*
That's a very sad news to all of us fans to hear that the Special Effects designer of many known movies had died. But still, even though Stan Winston died, he will be remembered for all that he have done. :(