Ralph McQuarrie, 1929-2012
by Doc on Mar.05, 2012, under Movies, Obituaries
Illustrator Ralph McQuarrie, best known for the artist who rendered images of Darth Vader (including giving him his iconic helmet) and other scenes in pre-production for the original Star Wars films, passed away Saturday at the age of 82.
He also provided the artwork for other major films like Raiders of the Lost Ark, E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, and Cocoon.
The official Star Wars Facebook page put up a gallery of some of his images.