RIP Ralph McQuarrie - Star Wars artist/designer :(

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Without him, no Star Wars, no Battlestar Galactica, no E.T., no Cocoon...

A true master in his art.

RIP man Ralph... :cry:

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Hadn't heard. A sad loss.
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He drew some of the most lingering memories of my yoof.
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Sad to hear ... :( ... at least, he had a life.

RIP
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i wonder if he was the one that came up with idea for that fat blue elephant guy who played the organ in Jabba's palace.
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Absolutely gutted. :(

The conceptual art for Star Wars alone made him a total legend in my eyes.

RIP.
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