Guess which movie inspired him.
Maybe they will honor him tonight, huh?
In an undated photo, Stan Winston is shown working on a dinosaur for the film "Jurassic Park." (Stan Winston Studio/Associated Press/file)
LOS ANGELES - Stan Winston, the Oscar-winning special-effects maestro responsible for bringing the dinosaurs of "Jurrasic Park" and other iconic movie creatures to life, has died. He was 62.
Mr. Winston died at his home in Malibu Sunday evening after a seven-year struggle with multiple myeloma, according to a representative from Stan Winston Studio.
Working with such directors as Steven Spielberg, James Cameron, and Tim Burton in a career spanning over four decades, Mr. Winston created some of the most memorable visual effects in cinematic history. He helped bring the dinosaurs from "Jurassic Park," the extraterrestrials from "Aliens," the robots from "Terminator," and even "Edward Scissorhands" to the big screen.
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I make no apologies; I need escapism to maintain my sanity as much as the next guy.
