Charles Lippincott (October 28, 1939 - May 19, 2020) was the advertising publicity supervisor on Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope.
Biography[]
Charles Lippincott first presented Star Wars to the public in July 2, 1976, at a slideshow held at the Westercon Hyatt House Hotel, in Los Angeles.[1]
Sources[]
- The Star Wars Album
- "Star Wars 10th Anniversary Convention!!" — The Lucasfilm Fan Club Magazine 1
- "The Man Who Sold Star Wars" — Star Wars Insider 98
- Empire Building: The Remarkable Real Life Story of Star Wars
- Star Wars: The Complete Vader
- Star Wars Promoter and Fandom Legend Charley Lippincott Passes Away on StarWars.com (backup link)