John Mollo - sad news

[Star Wars Helmets]

Just to let everyone know that sadly, John Mollo passed away yesterday, aged 86.

John was an influential and greatly admired costume designer who's films included such classics as Star Wars, Empire, Alien, Barry Lyndon, Chaplin and Gandhi. His work earned him tremendous respect across the industry, winning him many awards, including Oscars for Star Wars and Gandhi.

He was a lovely gentleman - someone I was very privileged to meet on many occasions. He will be greatly missed. RIP

Jez

 

[ywingfighter]

Oh no, thats are sad news, man! R.I.P. John
Many thanks for all your work you shared with us.

 

[Kroenen77]

R.I.P. John.:cry

 

[chefhawk]

This is sad news indeed.
John mollo’s work is amazing and I first saw his artwork designs in the book “The Art of Starwars”

He seemed I nice gentleman when I saw him at a uk event.
Never had the balls to say hello at the time.

 

[spacebob]

More sads,
R.I.P John.

 

[SofaKing01]

Awe man... Very Sad. Thank you for all you gave us. May you rest in peace.

 

[cayman shen]

Very sad to hear. Guy half created the whole look of SW.

 

[Sym-Cha]

Thanks Mr. John Mollo :cry

Chaïm

 

[Paggeldiwwer]

Thank you John Mollo for all your work that influenced our lives. May you rest in peace.

 

[kev1969]

So sad to hear, such a massive impact in Star Wars and many other classic films, RIP John Mollo

 

[TK10259]

RIP John Mollo, Star Wars would not have been the same without you.

 

[dcarty]

Sad news...

RIP, Sir

 

[3DImpact]

Very sad news indeed.

At the same time last year that Rogue One reawakened my love for Star Wars, the Denver Art Museum was hosting the Star Wars and the Power of Costume exhibit. As I strolled through the exhibit I found a love for the costuming aspects of the movies for the first time in my adult life and purchased the Alinger volume "Star Wars Costumes: The Original Trilogy" to read through for fun to learn more. That gained me my first real appreciation for the great work that John did. That in turn got me interested in the props as well and I found these forums. I wish I could have gotten to meet John to be able to tell him "Thank you" in person...

Dan

 

[PoopaPapaPalps]

Gotta get Alinger's book now. His work on Star Wars is one of the things that makes it as good and influential as it is today (though often misunderstood). He left a great legacy behind.

 

[Sluis Van Shipyards]

Sad news, but I'm glad we didn't see another person in their 60s die. I have always loved looking through the old Art of SW books and seeing all of his concept stuff.

 

[Inquisitor Peregrinus]

This hurts. As much as I love building the models, my biggest love in Star Wars is the costuming. My appreciation for everything, as I've delved into it, that John did (and later Joe Johnston and Nilo Rodis) and the thought he put into it just makes it all feel so much more real for me.

 

[TK10259]

John deserved his 1978 Oscar. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLfrw7MvCcs

 

[russellsch]

R.I.P. John Mollo,
Your artistry is literally spread through my house.

 

[Apollo]

So many classic great films would not be what they are without him.

t

 

[Doh2]

Loved his stuff since 1977. Some fine examples here:

http://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/599202