'Star Wars' creator George Lucas engaged
LOS ANGELES (AP) - "Star Wars" creator George Lucas is engaged.
A spokeswoman for Lucasfilm Ltd. says the 68-year-old director is engaged to 43-year-old investment firm president Mellody Hobson. No other details were provided.
Hobson serves as chairman of DreamWorks Animation and is a financial contributor to ABC's "Good Morning America."
Lucas helped to launch the modern blockbuster age with his "Star Wars" sagas and "Indiana Jones" adventures. The original "Star Wars" still stands as the No. 2 film in terms of tickets sold domestically, behind only "Gone with the Wind."
Lucas has three children: Amanda, Katie and Jett. He was previously married to film editor Marcia Lucas from 1969 to 1983.
Disney completed its acquisition of Lucasfilm and the "Star Wars" franchise from Lucas for $4.06 billion in cash and stock last month.
A spokeswoman for Lucasfilm Ltd. says the 68-year-old director is engaged to 43-year-old investment firm president Mellody Hobson. No other details were provided.
Hobson serves as chairman of DreamWorks Animation and is a financial contributor to ABC's "Good Morning America."
Lucas helped to launch the modern blockbuster age with his "Star Wars" sagas and "Indiana Jones" adventures. The original "Star Wars" still stands as the No. 2 film in terms of tickets sold domestically, behind only "Gone with the Wind."
Lucas has three children: Amanda, Katie and Jett. He was previously married to film editor Marcia Lucas from 1969 to 1983.
Disney completed its acquisition of Lucasfilm and the "Star Wars" franchise from Lucas for $4.06 billion in cash and stock last month.
He looks real sad
Mellody Hobson truly follows the money. I have heard her several times talk about investments. But now she is showing the world that she is a serious investor. George Lucas is worth billions. Most of us donât get the big deals; we simply get a good deal. http://x.co/rjyn
Well George, hot cha cha cha! Maybe she isn't a gold digger. Things are not always black and white.
May the force be with him. Congrats George,
I'd rather kiss a wookiee.
@Jenkem Jones - your name is jenkem. hahahahahaha!!!
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I was going to make some comment about nearly 70 year old men dating women who could be their granddaughter then i read the fact she's over 40.
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Could still be her father, but she does look good for being over 40.
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My gold digger radar isn't going off so it must be safe to proceed.
I've had to deal with Mellody Hobson in the past and my encounter with her was pretty underwhelming.
 @RalphCramden Isn't that the same word she used to describe your portfolio? ;)
 @RalphCramden And now she's the heiress to the Death Star.
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No Lucas sold that off before he married her.
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The Death Star, Skywalker, the Ranch, even Lucasfilm LTD, all sold off to Disney.
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 @Repoman You can bet the Storm Troopers will be hitting the pavement soon to join Mickey, Minnie and the rest of the Disney cast turning tricks for the corporate execs.