Legendary Star Wars Poster Artist Drew Struzan Dies at 78

Born on March 18, 1947, in Oregon City, Oregon, Drew Struzan always had a passion for art, which led him to study at the ArtCenter College of Design in California. Before becoming well-known for his movie poster work, he designed album covers for popular artists like the Beach Boys, Roy Orbison, and Black Sabbath. In the 1970s, he started a company called Pencil Pushers and began creating movie posters. His talent caught the attention of Charles White III, who then hired Struzan to create a poster for the re-release of the original Star Wars film.








