Drew Struzan, the artist behind some of the most iconic movie posters of all time, has passed away, age 78. No cause of death was given, although Struzan suffered from Alzheimer’s Disease for many years. The sad news comes to us via The Hollywood Reporter . Many considered him “King of the Movie Poster,” and it was a title well earned. In his career, which spanned decades, Struzan drew posters for several Star Wars films, Indiana Jones , the Back to the Future trilogy, and many more. When we close our eyes and imagine the characters from these films, we think of them as Struzan painted them.

Struzan began his prolific career in the 1970s. He drew album covers for various artists, including the cover for Alice Cooper’s Welcome to My Nightmare . He then transitioned into making

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