R.I.P. Carlo Rambaldi

[Melange 448]

Renowned Italian special effects artist Carlo Rambaldi, who created ET the Extra Terrestrial, has died aged 86 after a long illness.

Rambaldi worked with many Italian directors including Pier Paolo Pasolini and Dario Argento but he became world famous for his work in Hollywood.

As well as Steven Spielberg's ET, he worked on Ridley Scott's 1979 film Alien and John Guillermin's King Kong in 1976.

http://www.bbc.co.uk...europe-19219081

[Ren 77]

Man, I hate reading about stuff like this. So sad.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,386]

He was a true artist!

RIP

[Andy 7,730]

A true artist and craftsman. Fewer and fewer talents like Rambaldi, Stan Winston, Ray Harryhausen out there.

[Xander Harris 9,674]

Everyone responsible for our favorite things is dying, one by one.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,386]

Everyone responsible for our favorite things is dying, one by one.

Jedward will live forever!

[indy4 160]

RIP!