Joe Viskocil

Joseph "Joe" Viskocil (December 21, 1952 – August 11, 2014) was an American visual effects artist. He had over 80 credits between 1974 and 2014. His movie credits include Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (1977) Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980), The Terminator (1984) and Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991). For Independence Day (1996), he won an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects at the 69th Academy Awards in 1997.

Joe Viskocil
Born(1952-12-21)December 21, 1952
DiedAugust 11, 2014(2014-08-11) (aged 61)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationVisual effects artist
Years active1974–2014

Viskocil died on August 11, 2014 in Los Angeles, California from complications from multiple organ failure, aged 61.[1][2]

References
  1. "Academy Award-Winning VFX Artist Joe Viskocil Dies At 61". Visual Effects Society. August 11, 2014. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
  2. "Joe Viskocil: 1950-2014". theforce.net. August 11, 2014. Retrieved August 12, 2014.

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