courtesy: THR
Tim McGovern, a visual effects veteran who earned an Oscar for his work on 1990’s Total Recall, died Saturday in his sleep at the age of 68.
His wife, Reena NeGandhi, confirmed the news of his death in a post on Facebook.
“Today is the saddest day of my life,” she wrote. “My Husband Tim McGovern, an Oscar winner for the VFX in 1990’s for Total Recall… has died today. He passed away in his sleep.”
He was considered to be a digital effects pioneer, and was also a Visual Effects Society board member for nearly two decades. He served as the board’s vice chair as well as founding co-chair of the VES Awards committee. In October, McGovern received the VES Founders Award and also was bestowed lifetime VES membership.
