Marcia Lucas, Oscar-winning Star Wars editor, dies at 80

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Oscar-winning Star Wars editor Marcia Lucas has died at age 80. She was a key collaborator on George Lucas's early films. Lucas won an Academy Award for her editing on the original Star Wars. She also influenced American Graffiti and suggested Obi-Wan Kenobi's death. Her work was described as the "warmth and heart" of George Lucas's early movies. The character Chewbacca was inspired by her dog.


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