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Richard Alan Greenberg
Film designer (1947–2018) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Richard Alan Greenberg[1] (January 21, 1947 – June 16, 2018)[2] was an American designer of special effects and main titles for feature films.[3] He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects for his work in Predator (1987).[4] He was also nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects for his work in Zelig (1983).[5] He also directed the 1989 feature film Little Monsters.[3]
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Early life and education
Greenberg was born in Chicago and raised in West Rogers Park.[6] He graduated from Sullivan High School.[6] He earned a bachelor's degree in industrial design and a master's degree in graphics design, both from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.[6]
Personal life and death
His marriage to Paula Silver ended in divorce.[6]
Greenberg died at the age of 71 of appendicitis in New York City on June 16, 2018.[5][7] He was survived by his brother, Robert, his sister, Carol Felsenthal, and his three children: Luke, Morgan and Jessica Silver-Greenberg.[6][8]
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