Dec 30, 2010
Posted by Travis Keune in General News, Obits | 1 comment
STAR WARS Visual FX Artist Grant McCune Has Died
Visual Effects Artist Grant McCune, who is best known for the models and miniatures he made for STAR WARS (1977), passed away on Monday, December 27th. McCune died at his home in Hidden Hills, California from pancreatic cancer at the age of 67.
McCune won an Academy Award for his work on STAR WARS, the first of George Lucas’ six-film franchise, later nominated for a second Oscar in 1980 for STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE.
Source: Hollywood Reporter
Sad. This dude was awesome for the effects for star wars. Star Wars has inspired me since i was young to become a Visual Effects Artist. He will always be remembered. R.I.P