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Charles Myers Lippincott Jr. (October 28, 1939 – May 19, 2020) was an author and marketer, best known for promoting and licensing the first part of the Star Wars trilogy. Lippincott joined Lucasfilm in 1975 as Vice President of Advertising, Publicity, Promotion & Merchandising.
May 20, 2020 · Charley Lippincott, who George Lucas hired in late 1975 to join the first Star Wars production as Vice President of Advertising, Publicity, Promotion & Merchandising, has sadly passed away. “Charley was one of the founding pillars of the Star Wars films and phenomenon,” says George Lucas.
Everyone at Lucasfilm was saddened to hear of the loss of Charley Lippincott, who was hired during production of Star Wars: A New Hope as Vice President of Advertising, Publicity, Promotion & Merchandising.
May 22, 2020 · The name Charles Lippincott isn't as famous as George Lucas, but without the late marketing guru's legendary efforts to build excitement and underground momentum among audiences months before it opened, the success of "Star Wars" might have looked much different.
Jun 5, 2020 · Charles Lippincott, movie publicist and a force behind ‘Star Wars,’ dies at 80. By Harrison Smith. June 4, 2020 at 9:09 p.m. EDT. “Star Wars” actor Mark Hamill and publicist Charles Lippincott,...
May 22, 2020 · Charles Lippincott, legendary 'founding pillar' of 'Star Wars' phenomenon, dies at 80. The marketing and merchandising guru blazed a blockbuster trail. By Clayton Sandell.
May 20, 2020 · Charles Lippincott, the veteran film publicist who masterminded the campaign for George Lucas' first 'Star Wars' movie, died Tuesday night after being hospitalized last week following a heart...
