R.I.P: Ralph MacQuarrie 1929-2012

[MediaGuy]

Ralph MacQuarrie illustrated the imaginations of millions when he brought George Lucas's to life:

The true father of the Vader we know has died:

And, because of his small part in The Empire Strikes Back, he became the only conceptual artist in history to have an action figure made after his likeness (and not bad at that, unlike others):

RIP, or as Vader would say: "NOOooooo..."

[MarkDeus]

I owe my whole childhood to this man. RIP Ralph

[2MuchMark]

The man was a genius.

RIP, Ralph.

[Raja]

I owe my whole childhood to this man. RIP Ralph

Me too. RIP

[Spunky]

RIP Ralph

[amateurcanada]

tear aww

[Mike Honcho]

RIP to whoever the fuck that is, lol.

[stephane76]

sad news RIP

[Fletch XXX]

george lucas gets soooo much credit for shit he didnt really do.

his movies are mostly done by others yet you never hear about them.

[2012]

that was one of the figures I would destroy or trade for a good one

[DonX]

RIP Ralph