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Ashley Boone

1938–1994

United States

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Ashley Augustus Boone, Jr. (1938–1994) was an American marketing and distribution executive in the film industry. He was the first black president of a major Hollywood studio, and he played a critical role in the launch of Star Wars, the most successful movie franchise ever.

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