Greg Cannom, Oscar-winning Makeup Innovator Who Turned Brad Pitt Into Benjamin Button, Dies at 73

Greg Cannom, a five-time Oscar-winning makeup and prosthetics artist celebrated for the incredible transformations of Robin Williams in “Mrs. Doubtfire” (1993) and Brad Pitt in “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008), died on May 3 at the age of 73.  Cannom’s death was announced by his former mentor and longtime collaborator Rick Baker. The two famously worked together on several projects, including Michael Jackson’s 1982 “Thriller” music video and the 1977 science-fiction film “The Incredible Melting Man.” The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 706 Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild also announced Cannom’s passing in a poignant message on Facebook on Thursday. A GoFundMe page launched for expenses said he experienced health challenges for two years, including “severe shingles, a staph infection, sepsis and heart failure.” Greg Cannom accepts an award onstage during the 2018 Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards held at The Novo by Microsoft on Feb. 24, 2018, in Los Angeles. Born in Los Angeles, Cannom was mystified by the world of motion pictures from a young age, finding a particular interest in horror films. He even called himself a “monster geek.”  It wasn’t until he attended Cypress College in Orange County when he began his training in stage makeup, learning the ins and outs

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