Yesterday, we heard the news that the makeup world had lost another iconic voice from the industry. Screaming Mad George had passed away back on February 10th at the age of 69, but his family had not released it to the public because they wanted time to grieve on their own, which is completely understandable. His work was unmistakenly original, creative, and usually so bizarre and off the wall, you knew it was his work. He liked being called a “surrealist” rather than a makeup artist, and that couldn’t fit him better. While he didn’t work on a ton of films, the ones he did definitely carried his brand of talent. But the most famous is probably his work on Brian Yuzna’s Society (1988). You’ll see special effects creations you’d never thought you see onscreen, brought to life by this mad genius. He definitely had a unique vision, and we are thankful that we had a chance to experience some of that madness on film, and that his work will live on.

Our thoughts go out to his friends and family during this difficult time. Rest in Peace, S.M.G.