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1. www.starwars.com › news › gary-kurtz-passes-awayGary Kurtz Passes Away - StarWars.com

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   Sep 24, 2018 · September 24, 2018. Gary Kurtz, the legendary producer of Star Wars (1977) and The Empire Strikes Back (1980), died on Sunday, September 23. He was 78. A key figure in the history of Star Wars and Lucasfilm, Kurtz's gifts for storytelling can be felt in all his work. Kurtz first worked with George Lucas as a producer on the coming-of-age comedy ...

2. mashable.com › article › gary-kurtz-star-wars-obitRIP, father of the Force: Remembering Star Wars producer Gary ...

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   Gary Kurtz, a quiet but friendly soul who died of cancer this weekend at the age of 78, was best known as the solo producer of Star Wars. If that groundbreaking, culture-changing film had won at ...

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3. www.nytimes.com › 2018/10/03 › obituariesGary Kurtz, Hands-On ‘Star Wars’ Producer, Is Dead at 78

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   Oct 3, 2018 · Oct. 3, 2018. Gary Kurtz, who produced “Star Wars” and “The Empire Strikes Back,” helping George Lucas create one of the most successful franchises in movie history, died on Sept. 23 at a ...

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Gary_KurtzGary Kurtz - Wikipedia

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   Gary Douglas Kurtz (July 27, 1940 – September 23, 2018) was an American film producer whose list of credits includes American Graffiti (1973), Star Wars (1977), The Empire Strikes Back (1980), The Dark Crystal (1982) and Return to Oz (1985). Kurtz also co-produced the 1989 science fiction adventure film Slipstream, which reunited him with ...

5. www.straitstimes.com › lifestyle › entertainmentGary Kurtz, hands-on Star Wars producer, dies at 78

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   Oct 4, 2018 · NEW YORK (NYTIMES) - Gary Kurtz, who produced Star Wars (1977) and The Empire Strikes Back (1980), helping George Lucas create one of the most successful franchises in movie history, died on Sept ...

6. www.insidehook.com › culture › star-wars-producer“Star Wars” Producer Gary Kurtz Dead at 78 - InsideHook

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   Sep 24, 2018 · For fans of the “Star Wars” franchise, there was a sad disturbance in the Force. Gary Kurtz, one of the most influential producers in movie history, died Sunday after a year-long battle with cancer. He was 78. As a producer on A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back, Kurtz helped shepherd the space opera into the world. […]

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   Who was Gary Kurtz?

   • Gary Kurtz was the legendary producer of Star Wars (1977) and The Empire Strikes Back (1980). He leaves behind a powerful legacy in film. Kurtz died on September 23, 2022, at the age of 78. He was a key figure in the history of Star Wars and Lucasfilm, and his gifts for storytelling can be felt in all his work.

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   Did Gary Kurtz leave 'Star Wars'?

   • The producer Gary Kurtz, left, and the director George Lucas on the set of “Star Wars” (1977). Mr. Kurtz, who had worked with Mr. Lucas on “American Graffiti,” was involved in the “Star Wars” franchise from the beginning but left after the first two films. AF Archive/Alamy

   Gary Kurtz, Hands-On ‘Star Wars’ Producer, Is Dead at 78

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   What happened to David Kurtz?

   • Kurtz moved to the U.K. for the Dark Crystal production, made it his home base soon after, traveled often to China for various film projects, and passed away in North London. He is survived by a wife, three children, a massive archive of movie stills, and millions of grateful fans. May the Force be with him, always.

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   Why is Mark Kurtz so important to Lucasfilm?

   • Though Kurtz's role has been somewhat diminished in official Lucasfilm history, it is undeniable that he guided the company's three most influential and well-received films -- American Graffiti, Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back -- to their stellar success on the screen.

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   Does Gary Kurtz look back on 'Hero Complex'?

   • Producer Gary Kurtz looks back". Hero Complex – Los Angeles Times. August 12, 2010. Archived from the original on June 15, 2017. Retrieved October 30, 2019. ^ a b Gilbey, Ryan (September 26, 2018).

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   When did George Lucas and Gary Kurtz collaborate?

   • Gary Kurtz and George Lucas' first collaboration was on the 1973 film American Graffiti. Lucas and producer Kurtz initially took the script to American International Pictures, which expressed interest but ultimately deemed American Graffiti not violent or sexual enough by the studio's standards.

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8. www.inverse.com › 49266-star-wars-gary-kurtz-deathGary Kurtz and 'Star Wars': How He Saved the Franchise Before ...

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   Sep 24, 2018 · Sep. 24, 2018. StarWars.com. Legendary Hollywood producer Gary Kurtz died on Sunday at the age of 78, but to devoted Star Wars fans and film buffs, he will forever be remembered as the Han Solo to ...