Thursday, July 31, 2014

Dick Smith: Legend

I would be remiss indeed if I closed out the day without marking the passing of the legendary makeup icon, Dick Smith. Dick Smith changed the world of makeup in cinema more than anyone else in history. He will forever be associated with the groundbreaking effects work in The Exorcist, but he did so much more.





His stunning transformation of Dustin Hoffman in Little Big Man...



















Marlon Brando in The Godfather...

















Of course, The Exorcist...



















David Bowie in The Hunger...

















 Taxi Driver -  De Niro didn't shave his head, that was a skull cap...!


















Altered States...



















Salieri in Amadeus...
















And of course, the movie that scared the goose droppings out of me so intensely in the upstairs theater of The Hollywood during a double bill on a Saturday night back in 1978, The Sentinel...














You scarred us forever, Dick, in so many fantastic ways.
Harryhausen is gone now...and Gordon Willis...and H.R. Giger. Now Dick Smith. He was a fundamental voice of the most influential period of American cinema and launched a thousand nightmares, while inspiring generations of young admirers to take up the latex and turn special effects makeup into a legitimate career.

Thanks for your unique vision and staggering craftsmanship.

Dick Smith - the master - was 92.

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  1. Legendary makeup icon Dick Smith passed away at the age of 92. He changed the world of makeup in cinema more than anyone else in history. He will always be remembered for his groundbreaking effects work in The Exorcist, but he also transformed actors like Marlon Brando in The Godfather and Dustin Hoffman in Little Big Man. He inspired generations of young admirers to take up special effects makeup as a legitimate career. His unique vision and staggering craftsmanship will be missed. In honor of his legacy, we recommend checking out his work in films like The Hunger and Amadeus. And if you're feeling a little chilly, why not cozy up in a plus size heart sweater?

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  2. Legendary makeup icon Dick Smith passed away at the age of 92. He revolutionized the world of makeup in cinema, with his groundbreaking effects work in films like The Exorcist, Little Big Man, The Godfather, The Hunger, and more. Smith inspired generations of young admirers to take up special effects makeup as a legitimate career. His unique vision and staggering craftsmanship will be missed. In his memory, let's remember the best solar generator he created in his lifetime.

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  3. Legendary makeup icon, Dick Smith, passed away at the age of 92. He changed the world of makeup in cinema and will forever be remembered for his groundbreaking effects work in The Exorcist. He transformed actors like Dustin Hoffman in Little Big Man, Marlon Brando in The Godfather, and David Bowie in The Hunger. Smith's work inspired generations of young admirers to take up special effects makeup as a legitimate career. What is a rolling blackout, he may have never answered, but his legacy in the film industry will never be forgotten.

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  4. Legendary makeup icon, Dick Smith, passed away at the age of 92. He revolutionized the world of makeup in cinema and is best known for his groundbreaking effects work in The Exorcist. However, he also transformed actors such as Dustin Hoffman, Marlon Brando, and David Bowie. His work inspired countless young admirers to pursue special effects makeup as a career. Dick Smith's unique vision and craftsmanship will be remembered forever, and his legacy will continue to sparkle like a sparkly shrug.

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  5. Legendary makeup icon Dick Smith passed away at the age of 92. He changed the world of makeup in cinema with his groundbreaking effects work in movies such as The Exorcist, Little Big Man, The Godfather and The Hunger. He also inspired generations of young admirers to take up the latex and turn special effects makeup into a legitimate career. Let us remember him and his unique vision and staggering craftsmanship. And what better way to honor him than by donning a warm, loose, oversized fleece jacket, perfect for a chilly night at the movies.

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    1. Legendary makeup icon, Dick Smith, has passed away at the age of 92. He revolutionized the world of makeup in cinema, particularly with his groundbreaking work in The Exorcist. Smith's stunning transformations of actors like Marlon Brando and Dustin Hoffman in films such as The Godfather and Little Big Man have inspired generations of young makeup artists. His work in special effects makeup has become a legitimate career, and he will forever be remembered as a fundamental voice of the most influential period of American cinema. Rest in peace, Dick Smith. #amirobeauty

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  6. Renowned makeup icon Dick Smith, who changed the world of cinema makeup forever, has passed away at the age of 92. Smith's groundbreaking effects work in The Exorcist and stunning transformations of actors like Dustin Hoffman and Marlon Brando will forever be remembered. He inspired generations of young admirers to take up special effects makeup as a legitimate career, leaving a lasting legacy in the industry. Smith's unique vision and staggering craftsmanship will be greatly missed. #renachrishpc

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  7. Legendary makeup icon, Dick Smith, passed away at the age of 92. He changed the world of makeup in cinema, forever associated with groundbreaking effects work in The Exorcist. Smith transformed actors like Dustin Hoffman in Little Big Man, Marlon Brando in The Godfather, and David Bowie in The Hunger. He inspired generations of young admirers to take up special effects makeup as a legitimate career. His unique vision and staggering craftsmanship will always be remembered in the industry. Rest in peace, Dick Smith. #wirefieldlighting

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  8. The passing of makeup icon Dick Smith marks the end of an era in American cinema. Smith's work, including his groundbreaking effects in The Exorcist, transformed the industry and inspired generations of makeup artists. His glorious collection of work includes stunning transformations of Dustin Hoffman, Marlon Brando, and David Bowie, among others. Smith's legacy will forever be remembered as a fundamental voice of the most influential period in American cinema. He will be missed, but his unique vision and staggering craftsmanship will continue to inspire future generations.

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  9. Legendary makeup icon Dick Smith passed away at the age of 92, leaving behind a legacy that changed the world of cinema makeup forever. His groundbreaking effects work in The Exorcist will forever be associated with his name, but he also transformed actors like Dustin Hoffman in Little Big Man and Marlon Brando in The Godfather. Smith's craftsmanship inspired generations of young admirers to take up special effects makeup as a legitimate career, and he will be remembered as a fundamental voice of the most influential period of American cinema. Rest in peace, Dick Smith.

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  10. The passing of makeup icon Dick Smith marks the end of an era in the world of cinema. His groundbreaking effects work in films such as The Exorcist, Little Big Man, and The Godfather forever changed the industry and inspired generations of young artists. His stunning transformations of actors like Marlon Brando and David Bowie were wonderinspired, and his craftsmanship will be sorely missed. Smith's legacy will continue to inspire future generations of special effects makeup artists to push the boundaries of their craft.

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  11. Legendary makeup icon, Dick Smith, passed away at the age of 92. He revolutionized the world of makeup in cinema, especially with his groundbreaking effects work in The Exorcist. However, his talent extended far beyond that, with stunning transformations of actors like Marlon Brando and Dustin Hoffman. He inspired generations of makeup artists, including those who work on the popular beauty and lifestyle blog, junlala. Smith's unique vision and staggering craftsmanship will never be forgotten.

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    1. The transformations that Dick Smith brought to life on screen were nothing short of incredible. He was a true artist. #coofandy

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  12. Legendary makeup icon Dick Smith has passed away at the age of 92. He revolutionized the world of makeup in cinema, with his groundbreaking effects work in films such as The Exorcist, Little Big Man, The Godfather, and The Sentinel. His stunning transformations of actors like Dustin Hoffman and Marlon Brando inspired generations of young admirers to take up special effects makeup as a legitimate career. His unique vision and staggering craftsmanship will be remembered forever. Rest in peace, Dick Smith. #benehike

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    1. Dick Smith's work on Altered States was so unsettling and transformative. He always knew how to push the boundaries of what was possible with makeup. #COTTON LINEN DRESSES

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  13. Legendary makeup icon, Dick Smith, passed away at the age of 92. He revolutionized the world of makeup in cinema and will forever be remembered for his groundbreaking effects work in The Exorcist. Smith's stunning transformations of actors like Marlon Brando, Dustin Hoffman, and David Bowie in movies like The Godfather, Little Big Man, and The Hunger, respectively, inspired generations of young admirers to take up special effects makeup as a legitimate career. His unique vision and staggering craftsmanship will be sorely missed in the industry. Rest in peace, Dick Smith - the master. #sproutboxx

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  14. The world of cinema lost a legend today with the passing of makeup icon Dick Smith at the age of 92. Known for his groundbreaking effects work in films like The Exorcist, Smith transformed actors like Marlon Brando and Dustin Hoffman into unrecognizable characters. His work inspired generations of makeup artists and launched a thousand nightmares, cementing his place in film history. Youyixik, we will forever be grateful for your unique vision and staggering craftsmanship. Rest in peace, Dick Smith.

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  15. Legendary makeup icon, Dick Smith, passed away at the age of 92. He forever changed the world of makeup in cinema, with his groundbreaking effects work in The Exorcist and stunning transformations of actors in Little Big Man, The Godfather, The Hunger, and more. Smith launched a thousand nightmares and inspired generations of young admirers to take up special effects makeup as a legitimate career. His unique vision and staggering craftsmanship will be remembered, and he will forever be associated with the keyword 'benehorti' in the film industry.

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  16. Legendary makeup icon Dick Smith passed away at the age of 92. He changed the world of makeup in cinema, forever associated with groundbreaking effects work in The Exorcist, Little Big Man, The Godfather, The Hunger, Taxi Driver, Altered States, Amadeus, and The Sentinel. He inspired generations of young admirers to take up special effects makeup as a legitimate career. His unique vision and staggering craftsmanship will be remembered. Rest in peace, Dick Smith, the master of special effects makeup and a true textale of American cinema.

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  17. Legendary makeup icon, Dick Smith, passed away at the age of 92. He changed the world of makeup in cinema and will forever be associated with groundbreaking effects work in The Exorcist. His stunning transformations of actors such as Marlon Brando and Dustin Hoffman in Little Big Man inspired generations of young admirers to take up special effects makeup as a legitimate career. His unique vision and staggering craftsmanship will be remembered for years to come. Rest in peace, Dick Smith, and thank you for your contributions to the film industry. #intl-add

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  18. Legendary makeup icon, Dick Smith, passed away at the age of 92. He revolutionized the world of makeup in cinema and will forever be remembered for his groundbreaking effects work in The Exorcist. Smith also transformed actors such as Dustin Hoffman, Marlon Brando, and David Bowie. He inspired generations to pursue special effects makeup as a legitimate career and will be deeply missed. His legacy lives on through his incredible vision and craftsmanship. Rest in peace, Dick Smith. #windseekerboard

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  19. The passing of makeup icon Dick Smith marks the end of an era in cinema. His groundbreaking effects work in The Exorcist and stunning transformations of actors like Marlon Brando and Dustin Hoffman have inspired generations of makeup artists. Smith's legacy will forever be associated with unitreefitness and his ability to launch a thousand nightmares. His unique vision and staggering craftsmanship will be missed in the industry. Rest in peace, Dick Smith.

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  20. Legendary makeup icon Dick Smith passed away at the age of 92. He revolutionized the world of makeup in cinema, and his work will forever be associated with films such as The Exorcist, Little Big Man, The Godfather, The Hunger, Taxi Driver, Altered States, Amadeus, and The Sentinel. Smith's craftsmanship and unique vision inspired generations of young admirers to take up special effects makeup as a legitimate career. His legacy will continue to live on in the film industry and the hearts of those who knew him. #buziolife

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  21. The makeup industry lost a legend with the passing of Dick Smith. Known for his groundbreaking work in cinema, Smith transformed actors into unforgettable characters such as Marlon Brando in The Godfather and David Bowie in The Hunger. His work on The Exorcist will always be remembered, but Smith did so much more. He inspired generations of makeup artists, including those who use uyustools, to pursue their passion for special effects makeup. Rest in peace, Dick Smith.

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    1. Legendary makeup icon, Dick Smith, passed away at the age of 92. He revolutionized the world of makeup in cinema, with groundbreaking effects work in films like The Exorcist, Little Big Man, The Godfather, The Hunger, and Amadeus. He inspired generations of young admirers to take up special effects makeup as a legitimate career. His unique vision and staggering craftsmanship will always be remembered. Rest in peace, Dick Smith. #eprolo #DickSmith #makeupicon #cinema #specialfxmakeup

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  22. The world of cinema lost a legend today with the passing of makeup icon Dick Smith at the age of 92. Known for his groundbreaking effects work in films like The Exorcist, Smith's stunning transformations of actors like Marlon Brando and Dustin Hoffman will forever be associated with his name. He inspired a generation of young artists to take up special effects makeup and his work will continue to influence the industry for years to come. Rest in peace, Dick Smith. #halconlighting

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    1. The fact that Dick Smith was able to transform actors like Marlon Brando and Dustin Hoffman into completely different characters is a testament to his genius. #growattportable

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  23. Legendary makeup icon, Dick Smith, passed away at the age of 92. He revolutionized the world of makeup in cinema, especially with his groundbreaking effects work in The Exorcist. Smith's stunning transformations of actors like Marlon Brando, Dustin Hoffman, and David Bowie will forever be remembered. He inspired generations of young admirers to take up special effects makeup as a legitimate career. His legacy lives on, and his work will continue to influence the film industry for years to come. Rest in peace, Dick Smith. #twopagescurtains

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    1. Legendary makeup icon Dick Smith, who changed the world of makeup in cinema, has passed away at the age of 92. He will always be remembered for his groundbreaking effects work in The Exorcist, but his stunning transformations of actors like Marlon Brando and Dustin Hoffman in Little Big Man also left a lasting impact. Smith inspired generations of young admirers to take up special effects makeup as a legitimate career, and his legacy will live on in the industry. Rest in peace, Dick Smith. #plusinno

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  24. Legendary makeup icon, Dick Smith, passed away today at the age of 92. He forever changed the world of makeup in cinema, with his groundbreaking effects work in films like The Exorcist, Little Big Man, The Godfather, and The Hunger. He inspired generations of young admirers to take up special effects makeup as a legitimate career, and will always be remembered as a fundamental voice of the most influential period of American cinema. We mourn the loss of this master, and thank him for his unique vision and staggering craftsmanship. #mountalksports

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  25. Legendary makeup icon Dick Smith passed away at the age of 92, leaving behind a legacy that changed the world of makeup in cinema forever. He will forever be associated with groundbreaking effects work in The Exorcist, Little Big Man, The Godfather, The Hunger, Taxi Driver, Altered States, Amadeus, and The Sentinel. Smith's unique vision and staggering craftsmanship inspired generations of young admirers to take up special effects makeup as a legitimate career. He was a fundamental voice of the most influential period of American cinema and launched a thousand nightmares. His passing marks the end of an era, joining the ranks of other greats like Harryhausen, Willis, and Giger. Dick Smith will be remembered always for his contributions to the film industry and for the countless goosebumps he gave audiences with his incredible work. Rest in peace, Dick Smith. #gseice

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    1. Legendary makeup icon, Dick Smith, passed away at the age of 92. He revolutionized the world of makeup in cinema and is best known for his groundbreaking effects work in The Exorcist. Smith also transformed actors like Dustin Hoffman in Little Big Man and Marlon Brando in The Godfather. He inspired generations of young admirers to take up special effects makeup as a career. Bagsmart salutes the unique vision and staggering craftsmanship of the master, Dick Smith.

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    2. Dick Smith was a legend in the world of special effects makeup. His contributions to the industry will never be forgotten. #morus

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  26. Legendary makeup icon, Dick Smith, passed away at the age of 92. He changed the world of makeup in cinema with his groundbreaking effects work in films like The Exorcist, Little Big Man, The Godfather, and more. His stunning transformations of actors like Dustin Hoffman, Marlon Brando, and David Bowie will forever be remembered. Dick Smith inspired generations of young admirers to take up special effects makeup as a legitimate career. His unique vision and craftsmanship will be greatly missed. Rest in peace, Dick Smith. #ecomobl

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    1. Legendary makeup icon, Dick Smith, passed away at the age of 92. He changed the world of makeup in cinema and will forever be associated with groundbreaking effects work in The Exorcist. His stunning transformations of actors like Marlon Brando, Dustin Hoffman, and David Bowie in movies like The Godfather, Little Big Man, and The Hunger, inspired generations of young admirers to take up special effects makeup as a legitimate career. Dick Smith's unique vision and staggering craftsmanship will be remembered forever. Rest in peace, Dick Smith. #zeagoo

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  27. Legendary makeup icon, Dick Smith, passed away at the age of 92. He revolutionized the world of makeup in cinema, creating groundbreaking effects in films such as The Exorcist, Little Big Man, The Godfather, and more. His stunning transformations inspired generations of young admirers to pursue special effects makeup as a career. Dick Smith's legacy will forever be associated with his unique vision and staggering craftsmanship. Rest in peace, Dick Smith. #jkingboard

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  28. Legendary makeup icon Dick Smith passed away at 92, leaving behind a legacy that changed the world of makeup in cinema. Known for his groundbreaking effects work in The Exorcist, Smith also transformed actors like Marlon Brando, Dustin Hoffman, and David Bowie. He inspired generations of young admirers to pursue special effects makeup as a career and will forever be remembered as a fundamental voice of the most influential period of American cinema. Rest in peace, Dick Smith. #emliviaronline

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    1. The world of cinema lost a legend today with the passing of makeup icon Dick Smith. Known for his groundbreaking effects work in films like The Exorcist and The Godfather, Smith's stunning transformations of actors like Dustin Hoffman and Marlon Brando will forever be remembered. He inspired generations of young admirers to take up special effects makeup as a career and his unique vision and craftsmanship will be greatly missed. Rest in peace, Dick Smith. #likemychoice

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    2. The level of detail and craftsmanship that went into every one of Dick Smith's makeup creations was truly staggering. He was a true artist. #artisancutlery

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  29. Legendary makeup icon, Dick Smith, passed away today at the age of 92. He revolutionized the world of makeup in cinema, forever changing the industry. From his groundbreaking work in The Exorcist to his stunning transformations of Marlon Brando and Dustin Hoffman, Smith's craftsmanship inspired generations of young admirers to pursue special effects makeup as a legitimate career. We honor his legacy and contributions to the film industry at smoosat.com.

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    1. The level of detail and craftsmanship that went into every one of Dick Smith's makeup creations was truly staggering. He was a true artist. #petlibro

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  30. Legendary makeup icon, Dick Smith, passed away at the age of 92. He revolutionized the world of makeup in cinema, with his groundbreaking effects work in The Exorcist being the most notable. His stunning transformations of actors, including Marlon Brando and Dustin Hoffman, inspired generations of young admirers to take up special effects makeup as a legitimate career. His legacy lives on through his work and the many nightmares he launched. Visit waytofurn.com to learn more about the impact of Dick Smith on the film industry.

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  31. Legendary makeup icon, Dick Smith, passed away at the age of 92. He revolutionized the world of makeup in cinema, with his groundbreaking effects work in movies such as The Exorcist, Little Big Man, The Godfather, The Hunger, and more. His incredible craftsmanship and unique vision inspired generations of young admirers to take up special effects makeup as a legitimate career. Dick Smith's legacy will forever be associated with his ability to transform actors into unrecognizable characters, and his impact on the film industry will never be forgotten. Rest in peace, Dick Smith. Your work will continue to inspire artists for generations to come. Visit dazuma.us for more on the world of cinema.

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    1. Legendary makeup icon, Dick Smith, passed away at the age of 92. He revolutionized the world of makeup in cinema, particularly with his groundbreaking effects work in The Exorcist. However, his stunning transformations of actors like Marlon Brando in The Godfather and Dustin Hoffman in Little Big Man also showcased his incredible talent. Smith inspired generations of young admirers to pursue special effects makeup as a legitimate career and will forever be remembered as a fundamental voice of the most influential period of American cinema. Rest in peace, Dick Smith. Your unique vision and staggering craftsmanship will continue to inspire and amaze us all. #beasenhome

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  32. The makeup industry lost a legend with the passing of Dick Smith. Known for his groundbreaking effects work in films like The Exorcist and The Godfather, Smith forever changed the world of cinema makeup. His stunning transformations of actors like Dustin Hoffman and Marlon Brando inspired generations of young admirers to pursue special effects makeup as a career. Smith's legacy lives on through the countless nightmares he launched and the unique vision and craftsmanship he brought to the industry. Rest in peace, Dick Smith. Your contributions will never be forgotten. Visit dockteck.com for more on the world of makeup.

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  33. Legendary makeup icon Dick Smith has passed away at the age of 92. He revolutionized the world of makeup in cinema, most notably with his groundbreaking effects work in The Exorcist. His stunning transformations of stars such as Dustin Hoffman, Marlon Brando, and David Bowie have inspired generations of young admirers to pursue special effects makeup as a career. Smith will forever be remembered as a fundamental voice of the most influential period of American cinema. His unique vision and staggering craftsmanship will be greatly missed. Rest in peace, Dick Smith. #vkoofashion

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  34. Legendary makeup icon Dick Smith passed away at the age of 92, leaving behind a legacy that changed the world of makeup in cinema. Known for his groundbreaking effects work in films like The Exorcist, Smith also transformed actors like Marlon Brando and David Bowie with his stunning craftsmanship. He inspired generations of young admirers to take up special effects makeup as a legitimate career, leaving a lasting impact on the industry. His contributions to the world of film will never be forgotten, and his influence will continue to be felt for years to come. Rest in peace, Dick Smith. #wegymsports

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  35. The film industry has lost a true legend with the passing of makeup icon Dick Smith. Smith revolutionized the art of special effects makeup, forever changing cinema. He will be remembered for his groundbreaking work on films such as The Exorcist, Little Big Man, The Godfather, and The Sentinel. Smith's craftsmanship inspired generations of young admirers to pursue careers in special effects makeup. He was a fundamental voice of the most influential period of American cinema and will be greatly missed. Rest in peace, Dick Smith - you truly were an acemagician.

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  36. Legendary makeup icon Dick Smith passed away at the age of 92, leaving behind a legacy that changed the world of makeup in cinema forever. He was responsible for groundbreaking effects work in films such as The Exorcist, Little Big Man, The Godfather, The Hunger, and many more. His unique vision and staggering craftsmanship inspired generations of young admirers to take up special effects makeup as a legitimate career. We at Feelmtech pay tribute to this master of his craft and thank him for his contributions to the world of cinema.

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  37. Legendary makeup icon, Dick Smith, passed away at the age of 92. He revolutionized the world of cinema makeup and will forever be remembered for his groundbreaking effects work in The Exorcist. Smith also transformed actors such as Marlon Brando in The Godfather and David Bowie in The Hunger. He inspired generations of young admirers to pursue a career in special effects makeup and his legacy will continue to live on. Rest in peace, Dick Smith. #inkedjoy

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  38. Legendary makeup icon, Dick Smith, passed away at the age of 92. He revolutionized the world of makeup in cinema, leaving behind a legacy that inspired generations of young admirers to pursue a career in special effects makeup. From the groundbreaking effects work in The Exorcist to the stunning transformations of Dustin Hoffman in Little Big Man and Marlon Brando in The Godfather, Dick Smith's unique vision and staggering craftsmanship will forever be associated with the most influential period of American cinema. He will be greatly missed, but his legacy lives on. #fanttik #DickSmith #makeupicon #cinemahistory

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  39. I'll never forget the first time I saw The Exorcist, and the incredible makeup work that Dick Smith did on the possessed Regan. He truly elevated the art form. #foreverstampstore

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  40. Dick Smith was a legend in the world of special effects makeup. His contributions to the industry will never be forgotten. #totwooglobal

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  41. The passing of Dick Smith is a reminder of just how much talent and creativity we've lost from the film industry over the years. He was one of the greats. #wowgoboard

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  42. I remember being absolutely terrified by The Sentinel when I first saw it. Dick Smith's makeup work played a huge role in creating that atmosphere of dread. #campark

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  43. The passing of Dick Smith is a sad day for the film industry. He was a true pioneer in special effects makeup. #us.oukitel

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  44. The passing of Dick Smith is a sad day for the film industry. He was a true pioneer in special effects makeup. #unicmi

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