H.R. Giger Dies in Switzerland

Iconic Swiss artist H.R. Giger - designer of the classic biomechanical Alien creature - has died at the age of 74, after injuries suffered during a fall down a staircase in his home. Giger's work showcased surreal hybrids of biological and mechanical forms that crossed into the mainstream with Ridley Scott's Alien in 1979, which earned him an Academy Aware for Best Achievement in Visual Effects.