Barbara Gips, Writer of Alien’s Iconic Tag Line, Has Died Aged 89

Barbara Gips, Writer of Alien's Iconic Tag Line, Has Died Aged 89

Barbara Gips, the writer behind Alien's iconic tagline

"In space no-one can hear you scream"

, has passed away at the age of 89.

She is one of the unsung heroes of the Alien franchise, as without her the marketing of the original film may not have had the impact it did.

Barbara conceived the legendary 8 words while washing the dishes, after other suggested taglines were rejected.

Author's summary: Barbara Gips died at 89.

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