Star Wars Producer, Gary Kurtz, Passes: 1940 – 2018

We’re just hearing now of the tragic death of famed Star Wars producer, Gary Kurtz, who passed away Sunday the 23rd of September at 4.47pm after living with cancer for the last year.
I am sure there will much to be said of this work, his life and his legacy, but for now all here at Comicon.com pass on our deepest sympathies to Gary’s family and friends. I’m sure it has come as a shock to many.

In the 70s and 80s Gary Kurtz was a young film maker that revolutionized the Hollywood film industry at its core with his films like Star Wars, American Graffiti and The Empire Strikes Back. The agreements he closed altered the balance of power from the film studio to the directors and producers so they could, for the first time, make the films how they wanted to make them and control the process of the art of filmmaking.
Gary Kurtz was considered by many as a pioneer in the film industry and a master of the art of filmmaking. He found any opportunity to share his expansive knowledge of the film industry with budding filmmakers and those seeking knowledge. He was a real humanitarian and a gentleman; some have said that he is one of the gentlest souls in the film profession, modest and humble, and a very unique man.

Undoubtedly, Gary Kurtz’s art has left lasting legacy on generations of adults and children across the world. He will continue to enthralled countless generations to come too. Leaving such a long-lasting impression is something not many of us can achieve in our lifetime. He will be sorely missed by many.
Gary Kurtz left behind Clare Gabriel ,Tiffany Kurtz, Melissa Kurtz, and Dylan Kurtz.