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This year's Rose Bowl Parade paid special tribute to Star Wars:
One of the highlights was the three-piece "Star Wars Spectacular," an entry that celebrates the 1977 release of "Star Wars," the first film in the sci-fi saga. About 200 stormtroopers led by Darth Vader marched down Colorado Boulevard as Ewoks swung from trees and waterfalls cascaded down the side of the garden planet Naboo.
The parade's Grand Marshal was "Star Wars" creator George Lucas who rode in a 1911 Pope-Hartford, Model Y.
Unfortunately, I missed it. I will post a video of it if I'm able to track one down. It is a gross understatement to say I was a huge Star Wars fan when I was a little kid and it's still in my blood. You can imagine my delight when I opened the B-Wing LEGO set my brother got me for Christmas this year! My 2-year old nephew and 6-year-old niece helped me put it together.
P.S. -- Here's a video about the fans who got to march in the parade.
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