Stan Winston by Eric Charbonneau/WireImage.com
Stan Winston, a four-time Oscar winner for his groundbreaking special effects wizardy, died on Sunday after a seven-year struggle with multiple myeloma. He was 62.
A pioneer in the craft of combining live-action with computer imaging, Winston's memorable creations and contributions to cinematic lore include Jurassic Park dinosaurs, Aliens and Terminators. "The entertainment industry has lost a genius, and I lost one of my best friends," California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger says in a statement cited by the AP. "Stan's work... will live on forever."
Winton's recent projects included Iron Man, Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins, G.I. Joe and James Cameron's Avatar.
Think back: Which of Winston's creations most made you sit in the theater with jaw agape and think, "We've hit a crazy new level of special effects"? — Matt Mitovich
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