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Charles Lippincott, ‘Star Wars: A New Hope’ Publicist, Dies at 80

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By Dave McNary Film Reporter Veteran film publicist Charles Lippincott, best known for handling the marketing campaign for George Lucas’ “Star Wars: A New Hope,” died Tuesday after being hospitalized in Vermont last week for a heart attack.

He was 80. Lippincott’s wife, Bumpy, shared the news on social media. Lippincott joined Lucasfilm in 1975 as vice president of advertising, publicity, promotion and merchandising.

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