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'Blade Runner' artist Syd Mead dies at 86
Syd Mead, the visual artist behind "Blade Runner" credited with shaping the sci-fi landscape with his futuristic movie designs, has died in California aged 86.
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US special effects supervisory Douglas Trumbull (left) and visual futurist designer Syd Mead of 'Blade Runner: The Final Cut' pose at the Catalonian International film festival of Sitges on Oct. 9, 2007. Mead has died in California aged 86. (AFP/Lluis Gene)
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yd Mead, the visual artist behind Blade Runner credited with shaping the sci-fi landscape with his futuristic movie designs, has died in California aged 86.
Mead, who worked on films including Aliens, Tron and Star Trek: The Motion Picture, died Monday following a battle with lymphoma cancer, his partner Roger Servick told multiple outlets.
A post on Mead's Facebook page confirmed the news, with the words "Syd Mead 1933-2019".
Mead had started his career in industrial design for the car and electronics industries, working for Ford, Chrysler, Sony and Philips, before switching to film.
His concept art for a dystopian future Los Angeles in Ridley Scott's 1982 neo-noir classic Blade Runner, starring Harrison Ford, won widespread acclaim.
He retired in September.
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News of his death was mourned by leading figures across the automotive and entertainment sectors.
"Rest in peace Syd Mead. Your art will endure," tweeted Tesla founder Elon Musk.
"He was one of the greatest designers and futurists of our time," wrote John McElroy, publisher of the website Autoline, who first broke the news.
Art Directors Guild president Nelson Coates last month called Mead "one of the most influential concept artists and industrial designers of our time".
Mead's recent movie art credits included Mission: Impossible III, Elysium and acclaimed 2017 sequel Blade Runner 2049.
