‘Star Wars’ editor Marcia Lucas passes away at the age of 80

Marcia Lucas, who was the editing connoisseur behind some of the biggest blockbuster films, including ‘Star Wars’, ‘American Graffiti’, and ‘The Return of Jedi’, has passed away. She was 80 at the time of her passing.The news of her passing was confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter, which hared an official statement from her family. The statement read, “Marcia will be remembered as a brilliant storyteller, a trailblazer for women in film, a loving mother and grandmother, a generous host, and a loyal friend whose humor and sparkle filled every room she entered. Her influence on film is indelible, but those who knew her best will remember the way she made life feel more vivid, more beautiful, more fun, and more full of love.”It was revealed that she passed away peacefully at her home in Rancho Mirage, California, on May 27. The report also confirmed that the Oscar-winning editor passed away due to cancer.Lucas was born in California and started her career as an editor in the 1960s. After landing an apprenticeship with a prestigious organization, Lucas was tasked with editing multiple promo trailers and commercials that were released at the time. She worked directly under film editor Verna Fields, who had worked on films like ‘Jaws’ and Steven Spielberg's first major film, ‘The Sugarland Express.’While working on the documentary ‘Journey to the Pacific’, she met her husband, George Lucas. The two went on to work together on a lot of projects over the course of their careers. The BAFTA-winning editor had worked on a lot of films and other projects over the course of her career, and had even unofficially assisted her husband with many of his projects. She is survived by her two daughters, Amanda Lucas and Amy Soper.