Oscar Winning Visual Effects Artist, Winston, Dies

Stan Winston, an Oscar-winning visual effects artist, has died at age 62.

According to a rep from Stan Winston Studio, Winston died at home Sunday evening from multiple myeloma.

"Stan died peacefully at home surrounded by family," a spokeswoman said.

Winston won four visual effects Oscars and earned multiple nominations. His first Oscar was for James Cameron's "Aliens" (1986). Winston later won two Oscars for "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" (1992) (visual effects and makeup) and 1993's "Jurassic Park."

In lieu of flowers, Winston's family is requesting that donations be made to his charities of choice.