The Artistry of Alan Purwin

September 30, 2015 11:54 AM

On September 11, pioneering pilot and aerial cinematographer, occasional cameo actor and air ambulance pilot Alan Purwin was killed in a plane crash in Colombia while working on a movie. The master of the dangerous art of aerial photography is memorialized by[WATCH ME] his friend and frequent collaborator, Michael Bay.
posted by the man of twists and turns (6 comments total)

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posted by Gelatin at 12:07 PM on September 30, 2015

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posted by trackofalljades at 12:48 PM on September 30, 2015

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posted by bz at 2:50 PM on September 30, 2015

The "[WATCH ME]" on that memorial by Michael Bay should be bold, italic, small caps, and blinking. It's very, very good. What an amazing talent Purwin was and what a fantastic career cut too short. He was less than a decade older than me.

Requiem aeternam dona ei, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat eis. Requiescat in pace.
posted by ob1quixote at 3:58 PM on September 30, 2015

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posted by Dean358 at 6:36 PM on September 30, 2015

Mod note: A few comments deleted. An obituary is not the most tasteful place to pass judgment on the manner of someone's death.
posted by restless_nomad (staff) at 9:00 PM on September 30, 2015