"Star Wars" Visual Effects Artist Grant McCune Dies

"Star Wars" Visual Effects Artist Grant McCune Dies

The Oscar-winning "Star Wars" designer has died, aged 67, at his home in Hidden Hills.

By Lansdowne5 - Dec 30, 2010 05:12 AM EST
Filed Under: Star Wars
Source: Yahoo Movies



"Oscar-winning "Star Wars" visual-effects designer Grant McCune, who created scenes with models and miniature films for more than three decades, has died of pancreatic cancer, his production company said on Wednesday. He was 67.

McCune, who died Monday at his home in Hidden Hills, 30 miles northwest of Los Angeles, won his Oscar for 1977's "Star Wars," the original installment in George Lucas' six-film sci-fi franchise. He shared the honor with John Stears, John Dykstra, Richard Edlund and Robert Blalack."


R.I.P.
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Xandera
Xandera - 12/30/2010, 6:09 AM
Damn... my condolences to the family... rest in peace
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 12/30/2010, 9:22 AM
R.I.P

Very sad news to all.
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 12/30/2010, 10:33 AM
R.I.P

His work on Star Wars was amazing.
Sto0pidpenguinpro
Sto0pidpenguinpro - 12/30/2010, 10:59 AM
God damn... R.I.P. man your legacy will never be forgotten.
Bryanferryfan
Bryanferryfan - 12/30/2010, 12:50 PM
O Man! He will be missed. What an artist!
MatchesMalone
MatchesMalone - 12/30/2010, 12:56 PM
Damn. Another blow to the Star Wars family. RIP, good sir. Your legacy will always live on. Star Wars is forever!

p.s. Empire Strikes Back was inducted into the National Film Archives at the Library of Congress this year! :)
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