Remembering Stan Winston

Hollywood has lost one of its best and brightest with the passing of Stan Winston.

Winston, the mind behind such memorable special effects as the Tyrannosaurus of "Jurassic Park", the extraterrestrial monsters in "Aliens," and a great many others has died from cancer at the age of 62.

Winston's work was widely recognized in the industry, earning him Oscars in 1986, 1992, and 1993 for "Aliens," "Terminator 2: Judgement Day," and Jurassic Park. He also earned a makeup effects award for his work on Tim Burton's "Batman Returns."
Winston was also nominated for his work on "Predator," "The Lost World: Jurassic Park," and "Edward Scissorhands."

His final project was "Iron Man," starring Robert Downey Jr.
He is survived by his wife, Karen, his two children, and his four grandchildren.