6/13/1929 - 3/3/2012
Oscars Memorial: Remembering the life, death and legacy of Ralph McQuarrie
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Ralph McQuarrie, the artist who developed the look of the first "Star Wars" trilogy's signature characters, sets and spaceships, has died. He was 82.
McQuarrie's death Saturday at his Berkeley home was announced on his official website and Facebook page. John Scoleri, co-author of a book on McQuarrie's art, told the Los Angeles Times that McQuarrie had suffered from Parkinson's disease.
In a statement on the official "Star Wars" website, George Lucas said...