Renowned movie poster artist John Alvin passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 6, 2008. He was 59.
While Alvin's name might not be familiar to most people, his movie posters and art have been an integral part of popular movie campaigns for the last 35 years, starting with Mel Brooks' Blazing Saddles, and continuing with E.T., Blade Runner, Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, and so many more famous posters.
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