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New Topic Post Reply Add to Bookmarks Posts: New posts 24 hours Hot Top 20 Account: Inbox / PM Login Register   Help Search Author Stuart Freeborn, Yoda's maker, dies tranced Joined: Jan 19, 2006 Posts: > 500 From: Santo Domingo, wonDeRland PM Posted: 2013-02-08 15:54 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." Read more... I jay0726 | (+3, 0) | Clara, Evita, Mimmi & Victoria | My Pics | Do your job! Access the forum with a mobile phone via esato.mobi New Topic Reply