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Eiko Ishioka Obituary
Her studio manager, Tracy Roberts, said Thursday that the 73-year-old designer died on Saturday in Tokyo. The cause was pancreatic cancer
Ishioka, who also worked in advertising and other graphic arts, won the 1992 Academy Award for Best Costume Design for the film "Bram Stoker's 'Dracula.'"
She won a Grammy Award in 1986 for her cover design of Miles Davis' album "Tutu." She was also the director of costume design for the opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
Other Broadway stage work included the sets and costumes for David Henry Hwang's 1988 Tony Award-winning drama "M. Butterfly." On Thursday, the producers of "Spider-Man" called Ishioka "a great woman and a great artist."
"Her work will continue to touch audiences for years to come," said M ichael Cohl and Jeremiah J. Harris in a joint statement, adding that Thursday's performance would be dedicated to her memory.
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Valenda Newell
March 27, 2017
MAY EIKO'S SOUL REST IN PEACE....GONE FROM OUR SIGHT, BUT NEVER FROM OUR HEARTS...RIH
Evette
February 1, 2012
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
January 30, 2012
May the God of all comfort be with you at this time of grief. May all Eiko's memories stay close to your heart. Psalms 46:1 Joanna
Daniel
January 30, 2012
My condolences goes out to the family may you be comforted through this time of mourning. As the promise will soon be fulfilled that OUR FATHER will soon wipe every tear from their eyes and death will be no more.
Sincerly,
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January 30, 2012
To the the family of Eiko Ishioka - May God give you peace and comfort through his word and the Lord Jesus Christ during this time of sorrow, I know that she will be missed by many.
B. B.
January 28, 2012
To the famil of Eiko, may the God of tender mercies and comfort, comfort you in your time of bereavement.
Jane Dowling
January 27, 2012
God bless you ~ R.I.P.
SandyB
January 27, 2012
Dear Family, You have my deepest heartfelt condolences. May God be with you to bring you comfort and peace through this difficult time. Isaiah 61:2
January 27, 2012
I am truly sorry for your lost. In your time of bereavement, know that God assures us that we will see our loved ones again. I'm sure that with the help of our loving Heavenly Father, your family, and friends you will be able to endure this trial. May your memories give you comfort.
Gates, GA
January 27, 2012
To the family,
So very, very sorry for your loss.
C. Wilson
January 26, 2012
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
January 26, 2012
Eiko you are loved
Victoria VZj
January 26, 2012
In the love of a Buddistprayer
Not enough words to say Farewell
at this time of a Asian new year..
RIP EIKO
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