“Halloween” star, stuntman and the unique Michael Myers actor James Winburn has died. He was 85.
The performer donned the white masks and knife to play the notorious killer within the 1978 horror movie and its 1981 sequel alongside scream queen Jamie Lee Curtis.
His explanation for demise is unknown at current.
Winburn performed Myers in John Carpenter’s well-known slasher flick, together with the scene the place Dr. Loomis shot him six occasions and prompted him to fall off a balcony.
He additionally made a profession as a Hollywood stunt man, engaged on films akin to “Escape From New York,” “Tron,” “Colours,” “The Night time Stalker,” “Glory” and “The Sofa Journey.”
The Publish has reached out to Curtis’ reps for remark.
Winburn was featured final month at Monopoly Occasions’ “For the Love of Horror” fan conference.
The corporate paid tribute to him on Twitter Monday, writing: “We're extraordinarily unhappy to be taught of the passing of James Winburn, who joined us for @ftlohorror final month.”
“James was an absolute pleasure to work and shared some wonderful tales with everybody over the weekend,” Monopoly Occasions added. “Our honest condolences exit to his household, buddies and followers. #RIP.”
Monster-Mania Con, one other horror pageant operator, additionally shared their condolences to Winburn on social media, saying: “Unhappy to be taught of the passing of James Winburn in the present day. James was an absolute pleasure to work with and we had hoped to see him once more for our present in Oaks, PA, however sadly a well being challenge prevented that.”
“James was all the time appreciative of the ‘Halloween’ followers and actually loved assembly everybody,” the assertion continued. “Our honest condolences exit to his household, buddies and followers.”
Different actors who've notably performed Myers embrace Nick Fort, Tony Moran, Tommy Lee Wallace and Will Sandin.
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