Empire Strikes Back Director Irvin Kershner Dies at 87 Irvin Kershner, the director of The Empire Strikes Back, has died after a long illness. He was 87. He had not appeared on anyone’s list.  Expect another celebrity to go by tomorrow, rule of three.

Empire Strikes Back Director Irvin Kershner Dies at 87

Irvin Kershner, the director of The Empire Strikes Back, has died after a long illness. He was 87.

He had not appeared on anyone’s list.  Expect another celebrity to go by tomorrow, rule of three.