David M. Jones, Visual Effects Supervisor on ‘Star Wars,’ Dies at 74

David M. Jones, best known for his contributions as a visual effects supervisor on “Star Wars,” died from complications related to cancer at his home in Winnetka, Calif. on April 8. He was 74. Jones’ death was confirmed to Variety by his ex-wife and lifelong friend, Janice Gerson-Jones. Jones was a longtime visual effects artist whose career spanned nearly 30 years. He was born in Sacramento, Calif., but his childhood took him to Air Force bases as far away as Anchorage, Alaska and Freeburg, Ill., where he fondly recalled purchasing his first model airplane kit in first grade. He subsequently… Read Full Article