Lucasfilm Pays Tribute To Marcia Lucas After Oscar-Winning Editor’s Death At 80
Marcia Lucas, the Oscar-winning editor known for her work on 'Star Wars: A New Hope,' has passed away at the age of 80. Lucasfilm expressed their sadness over her death and highlighted her significant contributions to the film industry. She was also recognized for her editing work on films such as 'American Graffiti' and 'Taxi Driver.'
- ▪Marcia Lucas died of cancer on Wednesday in Rancho Mirage, CA.
- ▪She was one of the three editors to win an Oscar for 'Star Wars: A New Hope.'
- ▪Lucasfilm paid tribute to her, acknowledging her impact on the filmmaking community.
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- ▪ Oscar-winning Star Wars editor Marcia Lucas dies aged 80 — Bbc
- ▪ Oscar-winning Star Wars editor Marcia Lucas dies aged 80 — BBC News — World
- ▪ Oscar-winning 'Star Wars' editor Marcia Lucas has died — Engadget
- ▪ Marcia Lucas, Oscar-winning 'Star Wars' editor, dead at 80 — The Washington Times
- ▪ Marcia Lucas, the woman who shaped Star Wars, has died — Polygon
- ▪ RIP Marcia Lucas, Award-Winning Editor of ‘Star Wars’ — Gizmodo
- ▪ Oscar-winning ‘Star Wars’ editor Marcia Lucas dies at 80 — The Hindu — Top
- ▪ Marcia Lucas, Oscar-winning ‘Star Wars’ editor and George Lucas ex-wife, dead at 80 — New York Post
- ▪ Lucasfilm Pays Tribute to ‘Star Wars’ Editor Marcia Lucas: ‘Deeply Saddened’ — Variety
- ▪ Marcia Lucas, ‘Star Wars’ Editor And George Lucas’ Ex-Wife, Dies At 80 — Forbes — Business
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Marcia Lucas attends The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences' Galactic Innovations: Star Wars And Rogue One photo call June 27, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images As friends, family and Star Wars fans mourn the death of editor Marcia Lucas, Lucasfilm has shared a statement. The production company, founded by Marcia’s ex-husband George Lucas, paid tribute to the Oscar-winning editor of Star Wars: A New Hope (1977), who was also nominated for American Graffiti (1973). “Lucasfilm was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Marcia Lucas,” they shared in a statement.
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