London, Feb 8: Stuart Freeborn, the make-up artist of Hollywood film "Star Wars", passed away here Friday due to age related problems. He was 98.
Freeborn's granddaughter Michelle Freeborn said the make-up legend died of a combination of age-related ailments, reports thesun.co.uk.
After joining the "Star Wars" team, he created characters including 7ft Chewbacca and Jabba.
In a career spanning six decades, he also worked with a number of stars, including Marlene Dietrich, Vivien Leigh and Alec Guinness, and on classics like "2001: A Space Odyssey".
"His artistry and craftsmanship will live on for ever in the.
Freeborn's granddaughter Michelle Freeborn said the make-up legend died of a combination of age-related ailments, reports thesun.co.uk.
After joining the "Star Wars" team, he created characters including 7ft Chewbacca and Jabba.
In a career spanning six decades, he also worked with a number of stars, including Marlene Dietrich, Vivien Leigh and Alec Guinness, and on classics like "2001: A Space Odyssey".
"His artistry and craftsmanship will live on for ever in the.
- 2/8/2013
- by Amith Ostwal
- RealBollywood.com
'Star Wars' make-up artist Stuart Freeborn has died at the age of 98.
During his six-decade career, he was celebrated for creating characters such as Yoda, the 7ft tall wookie Chewbacca and the slug-like Jabba the Hutt.
He also worked on classic films such as Stanley Kubrick's '2001: A Space Odyssey', where he created the apelike human ancestors in the 'Dawn of Man' sequence.
'Star Wars' director George Lucas released a statement on Wednesday:
"He brought with him not only decades of experience, but boundless creative energy. His artistry and craftsmanship will live on forever in the characters he created. His 'Star Wars' creatures may be reinterpreted in new forms by new generations, but at their heart, they continue to be what Stuart created for the original films."
Freeborn also worked on 'Oliver Twist,' 'The Bridge on the River Kwai,...
During his six-decade career, he was celebrated for creating characters such as Yoda, the 7ft tall wookie Chewbacca and the slug-like Jabba the Hutt.
He also worked on classic films such as Stanley Kubrick's '2001: A Space Odyssey', where he created the apelike human ancestors in the 'Dawn of Man' sequence.
'Star Wars' director George Lucas released a statement on Wednesday:
"He brought with him not only decades of experience, but boundless creative energy. His artistry and craftsmanship will live on forever in the characters he created. His 'Star Wars' creatures may be reinterpreted in new forms by new generations, but at their heart, they continue to be what Stuart created for the original films."
Freeborn also worked on 'Oliver Twist,' 'The Bridge on the River Kwai,...
- 2/7/2013
- by The Huffington Post UK
- Huffington Post
Stuart Freeborn, the British pioneering movie makeup artist behind creatures such as Yoda and Chewbacca in the Star Wars films, has died. He was 98.
LucasFilm confirmed Wednesday that Freeborn had died, "leaving a legacy of unforgettable contributions".
Star Wars director George Lucas said in a statement that Freeborn was "already a makeup legend" when he started working on the space epic.
"He brought with him not only decades of experience but boundless creative energy," Lucas said. "His artistry and craftsmanship will live on forever in the characters he created. His Star Wars creatures may be reinterpreted in new forms by new generations but at their heart they continue to be what Stuart created for the original films."
Freeborn's granddaughter, Michelle Freeborn, said he died on Tuesday in London from a...
LucasFilm confirmed Wednesday that Freeborn had died, "leaving a legacy of unforgettable contributions".
Star Wars director George Lucas said in a statement that Freeborn was "already a makeup legend" when he started working on the space epic.
"He brought with him not only decades of experience but boundless creative energy," Lucas said. "His artistry and craftsmanship will live on forever in the characters he created. His Star Wars creatures may be reinterpreted in new forms by new generations but at their heart they continue to be what Stuart created for the original films."
Freeborn's granddaughter, Michelle Freeborn, said he died on Tuesday in London from a...
- 2/7/2013
- The Guardian - Film News
Stuart Freeborn, the make-up and effects artist who helped to create Star Wars characters such as Yoda, Chewbacca, Jabba the Hutt and the Ewoks, has died at the age of 98.
Freeborn's granddaughter Michelle confirmed that her grandfather passed away in London on Tuesday (February 5).
"Stuart was already a make-up legend when he started on Star Wars," said George Lucas in a statement. "He brought with him not only decades of experience, but boundless creative energy. His artistry and craftsmanship will live on forever in the characters he created.
"His Star Wars creatures may be reinterpreted in new forms by new generations, but at their heart, they continue to be what Stuart created for the original films."
In addition to helping establish the look of many key figures in the Star Wars universe, Freeborn was also instrumental in designing the background characters in the Mos Eisley Cantina bar scenes.
Freeborn is...
Freeborn's granddaughter Michelle confirmed that her grandfather passed away in London on Tuesday (February 5).
"Stuart was already a make-up legend when he started on Star Wars," said George Lucas in a statement. "He brought with him not only decades of experience, but boundless creative energy. His artistry and craftsmanship will live on forever in the characters he created.
"His Star Wars creatures may be reinterpreted in new forms by new generations, but at their heart, they continue to be what Stuart created for the original films."
In addition to helping establish the look of many key figures in the Star Wars universe, Freeborn was also instrumental in designing the background characters in the Mos Eisley Cantina bar scenes.
Freeborn is...
- 2/7/2013
- Digital Spy
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