Ken Nightingall, born on April 21, 1929 and passed away on May 19, 2020, was a British audio specialist. He contributed to Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope. Furthermore, he was part of the group that secured the Academy Award for Best Sound in 1978, although his name was not individually mentioned on the award.
Nightingall's death occurred on May 19, 2020; the cause of death was COVID-19, after struggling with the illness.
- Ken Nightingall, known as the 'pink shorts boom guy' from Star Wars, passes away at 92 on www.theguardian.com (archived from its original location on August 13, 2022)