Stuart Freeborn Passed Away. :(

[hankey01]

A friend has posted this on Facebook. I cannot find any news articles but I trust my friend as a source.

 

[Too Much Garlic]

Aww man, that's sad news. Rest in peace.

 

[RobFallen]

wow really? RIP

 

[Sym-Cha]

Stuart Freeborn one of the dinosaurs of special make-up fx ... I salute you. Rest in Peace!

-Chaim

The folks at White Room Artifacts, LLC posted it on their message board at facebook.

 

[Knightjar]

One of the greats. Sad news.

 

[laszlo]

A total film Legend! What a career and legacy he has left!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01k2df5

 

[Jay1138]

I'm trying to find an official confirmation of this online. I've heard this as well from people I know and trust. Hope we didn't jump the gun.

 

[Michael Bergeron]

Doing the job since before WW2... A true legend!

Hoping it comes across as a hoax but I find it unlikely. The man was 98, life well lived. :thumbsup

RIP.

 

[hankey01]

I'm trying to find an official confirmation of this online. I've heard this as well from people I know and trust. Hope we didn't jump the gun.

Prop Store has reported it..but that's all I've seen on a site for now.

 

[JD]

BBC News - Star Wars make-up artist Stuart Freeborn dies aged 98

 

[Michael Bergeron]

BBC News - Star Wars make-up artist Stuart Freeborn dies aged 98

AS I said though, a long life well lived. We're better for him being around. :thumbsup

 

[JBReplicas]

Terribly terribly sad, rest in peace sir

 

[Palpy]

R.I.P.

 

[Darth Mawr]

I'm so sorry to read this, goodbye to the father of Yoda and so many more.

 

[Jedifyfe]

When 900 years old you reach, look as good, you will not...

RIP real Yoda!

 

[TK9120]

Hey I was going write that! :lol

So sad to hear. Such an amazing talent. R.I.P

 

[SciFiMuseum]

Rest in peace.

 

[Apollo]

So much was given to us by him

A very sad day

 

[Robiwon]

I just saw this this morning. How sad. He led a long productive life though and touched millions.

 

[clonesix]

98 Years is a darn good life! Thank you Stuart for Yoda, the REAL Yoda, not that CGI thing! He leaves behind an incredible legacy that will never be matched, or seen again. So many of his creations are part of our lives today, that he will NEVER be forgotten. Thank you Stuart!