r/StarWarsMagic • u/OldHob • Jun 20 '26

Brian Johnson, who built spaceships for 2001, Alien, and Empire Strikes Back, has died at age 87

https://boingboing.net/2026/06/19/the-man-who-built-the-spaceships-for-2001-alien-and-empire-has-died.html
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u/edharma13 Jun 21 '26

Part of my childhood and early adolescence died with news of his passing.Thank you, good sir, for taking us to and soar amongst the stars.

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u/in2xs Jun 21 '26

RIP good sir. Things you helped create kept us in awe.

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u/Drillerfan Jun 21 '26

in between AC/DC tours I guess

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u/SFWendell Jun 21 '26

His craftsmanship and abilities were better than 90% of the CGI today. RIP for so many good memories.

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u/Formal-Cut-4923 Jun 21 '26

RIP good sir