Richard Miller, the Creator of Star Wars Costume Dies.

Richard Miller, the industrial Light and Magic Sculptor who worked on Princess Leia’s gold

bikini costume in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi has died, aged 80.

The news was confirmed by Miller’s close friend and colleague Fon H. Davis on Instagram.

“I am heartbroken to hear my friend, colleague and incredibly talented sculptor, Richard Miller

has passed away. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to work, laugh, and be grumpy, at

times, with him.”

“I really appreciate having this picture Marrianne Health sent me last Christmas. That’s the smile

I like to remember. I also miss Grant very much today. We would have gotten together to

remember Richard. Hug your friends today.”

Miller worked on other films in Hollywood like Willow, Back to the Future Part II and III,

Backdraft, Rocketeer and so on.

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