Drew Struzan, the artist behind some of the most recognizable movie posters in cinema history, including for the Star Wars, Indiana Jones and Back to the Future franchises - work that endeared him to generations of film aficionados - died Oct. 13. He was 78.

His death was announced in a post on his Instagram account, which did not say where or how he died. Mr. Struzan’s wife, Dylan Struzan, wrote in a Facebook post in March that her husband was “fighting for his life” after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease several years ago.

“Drew has left a strong legacy of love and joy in the form of his work. It has always been a love letter of sorts,” Mr. Struzan’s wife wrote. “His aim was to make the earth a better place in which to live by creating something beautiful. But like a flower, hi

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