Star Wars Icon Marcia Lucas Passes Away: Industry Mourns Oscar-Winning Editor
Marcia Lucas, the acclaimed film editor who secured an Academy Award for her work on “Star Wars,” directed by her former husband George Lucas, passed away on Wednesday in Rancho Mirage, California, at the age of 80. Her family’s attorney confirmed that she died following a battle with cancer.
Lucasfilm, in a statement mourning her passing, highlighted her significant contributions, stating, “Lucasfilm was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Marcia Lucas. The 80-year-old was one of the three editors to take home an Oscar for 1977’s ‘Star Wars: A New Hope.’ ” Her family also issued a poignant statement, describing her as a
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