This story has little to do with science or skepticism, but chances are you've enjoyed the work of Stan Winston sometime in your life. It's been criminally unreported in the major news outlets, but Winston died this past weekend. He was a genius of film makeup and practical effects. Included in his long list of amazing achievements are the Predator costume, the Xenomorphs in Aliens, the Terminator's endoskeleton, and the animatronic dinosaurs of Jurassic Park. Just recently, he was responsible for the Iron Man suit and was working up until he died. More details courtesy of my friends at CHUD here.
Friday, June 20, 2008
So Long, Stan Winston
