George Lucas Engaged

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Filmmaker George Lucas is to tie the knot to his longtime girlfriend.

A representative for the "Star Wars" creator confirms he's engaged to businesswoman Mellody Hobson. The two have been dating for seven years.

This will be the second marriage for the 68-year-old Lucas, and the first for 43-year-old Hobson, who is president of a Chicago-based investment management firm.

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