Okay, yes, this is a Halo site. However, Ralph McQuarrie was a legendary artist whose impact on Star Wars is immeasurable. From that impact came a flow of sci-fi related media.

The Halo franchise while not directly related to Star Wars, needs to thank Star Wars for bringing forth the sci-fi nerd community, for which I’m proudly one of them.

Star Wars was my first Sci-fi passion, then came Halo. So forgive me if I pay tribute to a man who is legendary in the sci-fi world.

Rest in peace Ralph, and may the force be with you.
June 13, 1929 – March 3, 2012

It is ironic that he dies on the fictional day that Master Chief supposedly dies (though we know better).