Marcia Lucas, the acclaimed film editor known for her work on the original Star Wars trilogy and her marriage to George Lucas, has passed away at the age of 80. Lucas died on Wednesday at her home in Rancho Mirage, California, a representative confirmed to TMZ.
According to the representative, Lucas had been battling metastatic cancer and was surrounded by loved ones at the time of her death.
Lucas earned an Academy Award for her editing of the 1977 blockbuster Star Wars, a film that revolutionized the industry. She also served as editor on Return of the Jedi and worked on several major films directed by Martin Scorsese, a close friend and contemporary of her ex-husband.
Her contributions to cinema have been widely celebrated, with many noting her pivotal role in shaping the narrative and pacing of some of the most iconic films in history.
