One of the most influential female editors in cinematic history, Marcia Lucas, passed away at the age of 80. TMZ has confirmed the report of her passing, along with their family attorney, mentioning that she passed away from health issues. If the reports are to be believed, Marcia passed away at her vacation home in Rancho Mirage, California and was surrounded by her loved ones.
Marcia was one of the well-known film editors, and she was the first wife of the famous filmmaker, George Lucas. Together, the couple shared a daughter, Amanda, whom they adopted. With the passing of Marcia, the world of cinema has been left in utter sadness. Amid this, let’s have a look at her parenthood journey with George Lucas and the alleged real reason that she chose to adopt her daughter, Amanda.
Why did George Lucas and Marcia Lucas adopt their daughter, Amanda Lucas?
Marcia Lucas and George Lucas met back in 1967, when they attended film school at the University of Southern California while working as apprentice editors on Journey to the Pacific under Verna Fields. By February 1969, the couple was married. Reportedly, speaking to PEOPLE back in 1977, Marcia revealed that she was planning a family with George and wanted to have a baby, which she described as a project of that particular year. She, reportedly, said:
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