For many of us Star Wars fans, Empire Strikes Back is the best of the films, and most of the reason goes to Irvin Kershner, who directed the movie. He passed away this weekend at the age of 87.
RIP and May the Force be with you.
http://www.cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/celebrity.news.gossip/11/29/obit.irvin.kershner/