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Make-up artist, Rick Baker, was honored with his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The star-studded event happened on November 30, 2012 in front of the Guinness Book of World Records Museum in Hollywood, California. Guests included directors Guillermo del Toro, Barry Sonnenfeld, make-up artist Dick Smith ("The Exorcist"), Silvia Abascal, Veronica Baker and actor Andy Garcia.
Baker has been one the film industry's top make-up artists for years. His first major film was the 1976 remake of "King Kong." By 1981, he created the amazing man-to-werewolf effects in John Landis' "An American Werewolf In London." Work on that film, and with some campaigning by Baker and other make-up artists, got the Academy to create a Best Make-up category. Baker won the first Best Make-up Oscar in 1982 for "Werewolf."
The ageless Baker has continued stretching the boundaries of make-up effects and his most recent film, "Men In Black III," showcases his alien creatures.
We congratulate Rick for his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame!
RICK BAKER (HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME) PHOTO GALLERY
Make-up artist Rick Baker is honored with a star on the
Hollywood Walk of Fame
One of Baker's awesome creations
Baker proudly shows off his plaque
(left-to-right) Producer Guillermo del Toro, Rick Baker and Andy
Garcia
(left-to-right) Producer Guillermo del Toro and Andy Garcia
Rick Baker and Guillermo del Toro
Director Barry Sonnenfeld and Rick Baker are long time
collaborators
Guillermo del Toro, Rick Baker and Barry Sonnenfeld
Make-up artist Dick Smith and Rick Baker
Guinness World Record's Mike Janela and Rick Baker
SVP Worldwide Publicity, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Fritz Friedman and Director Barry Sonnenfeld
Silvia Abascal, Rick Baker and Veronica Baker
Rick Baker and his monstrous fans
Veronica Baker, Rick Baker and
Silvia Abascal
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