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In Memoriam

Douglas Trumbull attends a presentation by AMPAS of the making of 2001: A Space Odyssey at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences May 21, 2008 in Beverly Hills, California.
Douglas Trumbull attends a presentation by AMPAS of the making of 2001: A Space Odyssey at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences May 21, 2008 in Beverly Hills, California. Photo: Stephen Shugerman (Getty Images)

Tim Sale – A DC Comics artist most known for his work on Batman, including his acclaimed collaboration with writer Jeph Loeb, Batman: The Long Halloween.

Peter Straub – A decorated horror author whose titles included Ghost Story—which was made into an acclaimed film starring Fred Astaire and Melvyn Douglas—Julia, and The Talisman (the latter co-written with Stephen King).

Douglas Trumbull – Special effects legend whose talent brought movies like 2001: A Space Odyssey, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, and Blade Runner to innovative new heights. He was also a feature film director, helming Silent Running and Brainstorm.

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