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1. 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 ...

2. screenrant.com › gary-kurtz-death-obituaryStar Wars Producer Gary Kurtz Passes Away At 78 - Screen Rant

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   Sep 24, 2018 · Published Sep 24, 2018. Link copied to clipboard. Filmmaker Gary Kurtz passed away at the age of 78. He was best known for his collaborations with George Lucas, including American Graffiti and the original Star Wars movie. Kurtz was born in 1940 in Los Angeles and got his start in the film industry in 1965, serving as an assistant director on ...

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4. www.stripes.com › migration › star-wars-producer'Star Wars' producer, former Marine Gary Kurtz dead at 78

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   Sep 25, 2018 · Gary Kurtz, “Star Wars” producer and Vietnam-era veteran, died Sunday in North London, England, after battling cancer.

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. 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 ...

7. www.thevintagenews.com › 2018/09/25 › gary-kurtzStar Wars Producer Gary Kurtz, the Man Behind “The Force ...

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   Sep 25, 2018 · Gary Kurtz, the producer of Star Wars and Empire Strikes Back, died of cancer on September 23, 2018. “Gary’s passing will be felt throughout the Star Wars family,” George Lucas said in a statement. “Through what were challenging shooting difficulties and conditions, his contributions as a producer helped bring the stories to life onscreen.

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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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   How did Ken Kurtz pass away?

   • Ken Kurtz passed away at his home in December due to COVID. His son also died from the same disease just a few days later. (Courtesy of Linda Kurtz). Just after 4 p.m., Jim learned that his father had passed away the previous day. Linda had only found out just before that her husband had died from COVID.

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   Who is Tony Kurtz?

   • Tony Kurtz is a former 3rd District Congressional candidate. He announced his run for the Wisconsin Assembly on Tuesday, the same day Rep. Ed Brooks of Reedsburg announced he would not seek re-election to his 50th District seat.

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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.

   Gary Kurtz - Wikipedia

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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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9. www.bafta.org › heritage › in-memory-ofGary Kurtz - BAFTA

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   An American producer best known for his collaborations with George Lucas, Kurtz produced American Graffiti (1973), Star Wars (1977) and The Empire Strikes Back (1980). He began his career learning under Roger Corman on Two-Lane Blacktop (1971), and his later credits included The Dark Crystal (1982) and Return to Oz (1985). Read Gary Kurtz's Guardian obituary here.