Oscar-winning ‘Star Wars’ editor Marcia Lucas dies at 80
Marcia Lucas, the Oscar-winning editor of the original 1977 'Star Wars', has passed away at the age of 80. She died from metastatic cancer in Rancho Mirage, California, surrounded by family. Lucas was a significant figure in the New Hollywood era, known for her editing work on several iconic films.
- ▪Marcia Lucas won an Oscar for her editing work on the original 1977 'Star Wars'.
- ▪She was married to 'Star Wars' creator George Lucas from 1969 to 1983 and played a crucial role in the film's narrative structure.
- ▪Lucas also contributed to Martin Scorsese's films in the 1970s, showcasing her influence in a male-dominated industry.
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- ▪ RIP Marcia Lucas, Award-Winning Editor of ‘Star Wars’ — Gizmodo
- ▪ 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, who won an Oscar as an editor of the original 1977 “Star Wars" and was part of a group of women whose editing was essential to film's New Hollywood era, has died, a lawyer for her family said Friday (May 29, 2026) at the age of 80.Lucas, who was married to “Star Wars” creator George Lucas from 1969 to 1983, died Wednesday (May 27, 2026) from metastatic cancer, attorney Deidre Von Rock said in an email to AP. She died in Rancho Mirage, California, surrounded by loved ones, Von Rock said.Marcia Lucas was the editor on 1983's “Return of the Jedi” and the pre-“Star Wars” George Lucas-directed films “THX 1138” and “American Graffiti”.
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