Stan Winston, monster maker, passes on

AICN is reporting that Stan Winston, legendary creature design and special effects engineer, has passed away. Most recently his shop built the practical effects — the suit — for Iron Man. Winston also put his stamp on movies like The Terminator, Aliens, Jurassic Park, and Edward Scissorhands. He was 62. [AICN]

1. [magic whiskey]

   Absolutely heartbreaking news.

2. [arkizzle]

   Wow. This is truly sad. This man made things possible.

   “I don’t do special effects. I do characters. I do creatures.”
   ~Stan Winston

   R.I.P

3. [arkizzle]

   And a pity, to see so few comments on his passing.