Effects Wizard Stan Winston dies at age 62

A Legend of movie special effects has passed, and I was in shock when I heard the news earlier today.

Stan Winston, who brought so many movie creatures and characters to life during a glowing four decade long career, passed away Sunday at his home in Malibu after a seven-year battle with myeloma. I met Stan during a Q&A at The Arclight for "Aliens" about a year and a half ago. After the pre-screening introduction with Stan, he turned, accepted a large bucket of popcorn from one of the ushers standing by, and proceeded to sit in the row behind me a few seats away to watch the movie with the rest of us. From "Jurassic Park," "Terminator 2: Judgment Day", "Aliens", "Edward Scissorhands", and "Predator", all the way to this summer's "Iron Man", Stan was constantly in demand as Hollywood's premiere practical effects God!

Click here or on the photo above for his full obituary on the Hollywood Reporter website.