Original Star Wars Producer Gary Kurtz Passes Away at 78

Gary Kurtz, the original producer of Star Wars, has passed away at the age of 78. Kurtz may not be a household name to many Star Wars fans but he had a massive impact on the success of the franchise's first two films. A man who challenged George Lucas in the best ways possible helped make Star Wars and its sequel The Empire Strikes Back become monumental successes. Many would argue the trilogy doesn't happen without his involvement. The Producer's passing has been confirmed by StarWars.com.





Initially brought to our attention by TalkingBay94 who noticed a statement from Kurtz's family has been posted to the Kurtz Joiner Archive Facebook page, which reads as follows:
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Peter Mayhew, the actor who portrayed Chewbacca, was the first person of notoriety to acknowledge the passing of the legendary producer.






Gary Kurtz may be gone, but he left a permanent impact on our lives and the lives of Star Wars fans for generations to come. May he rest in peace.


<p style='text-align: center;']Gary Kurtz</p>
<p style='text-align: center;']1940 - 2018</p>






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