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Article: George Lucas named grand marshal of 2007 Rose Parade

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September 19, 2006
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PASADENA -- From a galaxy not so far away - Skywalker Ranch in Northern California to be exact - Star Wars icon George Lucas emerged from Tournament House on Tuesday in his role as Grand Marshal of the 118th Tournament of Roses Parade.

The build-up before tournament President Paul. L Holman made the announcement - storied career in movies, scores of Oscars racked up, most successful and beloved films of our time, world's leading entertainment company - led Lucas to quip, "With that introduction you were probably expecting Steven Spielberg."

Lucas spoke of the "great honor" of leading the parade he often watched as a child, ...

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