"It is with a heavy heart that I must tell you that Drew Struzan has moved on from this world as of yesterday, October 13th,"
"I feel it is important that you all know how many times he expressed to me the joy he felt knowing how much you appreciated his art."
"If I had a favorite, then I would have already done the best I can do. I'd lose my spark of creativity. My favorite is always the very next one,"
"He has left us all with so much beauty to enjoy for generations to come. I know the past few years have been especially difficult and I can only hope that this gives him and all of his loved ones some sense of peace."
Drew Struzan died at 78 on October 13. His death was announced via his official Instagram account by his brother Greg, who noted how much joy Struzan expressed about fans appreciating his art. Struzan had been battling Alzheimer's disease. His poster work included Blade Runner, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Back to the Future, Risky Business, The Goonies, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, and the special edition of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. He said his favorite project was always the next one to preserve creativity. Colleagues and filmmakers offered tributes praising his legacy and emotional artistry.
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