IN MEMORIAM
With the film moving towards its 42nd anniversary, it is unavoidable that we have lost some of the incredibly talented people who worked on the film. Here are a few to be remembered. Respects to anyone we may have missed who are no longer with us.
STEVE CRAWFORD (1970 - 2008)
One of our own . . . On Nov. 4, 2008 Steve Crawford a long-time contributing member of this site passed away unexpectedly in his sleep at the age of 38. His contributions to this site have been incredible, a true fan of the film to the end.
Steve was the person who found the the remote filming site Outpost #31. Steve managed to guide us effortlessly right to the exact location - after studying his notebook full of production photos as reference, he just pointed out the window of our truck and said, "That's it, that's the spot. That's where they built Outpost #31." He is missed by family, friends, and the fan community.
Steve Crawford in front of Salmon Glacier
Aug. 6, 2003 - Stewart, BC
Wilford Brimley (1934 - 2020) Age: 85
'BLAIR'
Ennio Morricone (1928 - 2020) Age: 91
Composer
David Foster (1929 - 2019) Age: 90
Producer
Donald Moffat (1930 - 2018) Age: 87
'GARRY'
Richard A. Dysart (1929 - 2015) Age: 86
'DR. COPPER'
Charles Hallahan (1943 - 1997) Age: 54
'NORRIS'
David Lewis Yewdall (1951 - 2017) Age: 66
Sound Department
Bill Varney (1934 - 2011) Age: 77
Sound re-recording
Henry Alvarez (1944 - 2012) Age: 67
Sculptor
Bill Lancaster (1947 - 1997) Age: 50
Screenwriter
Jeff Kennemore (1953-1995) Age: 42
Makeup Department
Dale Kuipers (1947 - 1996) Age: 48
Creature concept artist
James Cummins (1959 - 2010) Age: 51
Special effects
Henry Larrecq (1910 - 2005) Age: 94
Art Director
Stan Winston (1946 - 2008) Age: 62
SFX on Kennel-Thing sequence
Mentor C. Huebner (1917 - 2001) Age: 84
Illustrator, conceptual/storyboard artist
Wilbur Stark (1912 - 1995) Age: 83
Executive Producer