Cardiomyopathy refers to diseases of the heart muscle. These diseases have many causes, signs and symptoms, and treatments. In cardiomyopathy, the heart muscle becomes enlarged, thick, or rigid. In rare cases, the muscle tissue in the heart is replaced with scar tissue. As cardiomyopathy worsens, the heart becomes weaker. It's less able to pump blood through the body and maintain a normal electrical rhythm.
Obama Library, Lucas Museum Climb Last Hurdle. Despite a galaxy of concerns surrounding the building of âStar Warsâ creator George Lucasâ museum, Gov. Raunerâs legislative move changes Illinois law to let Chicago build museums on park or âformerly submergedâ land.
Synopsis. Director George Lucas was born on May 14, 1944, in Modesto, California. He grew up in the suburbs, which inspired his 1973 film American Graffiti. He studied cinematography at the University of Southern California and caught Francis Ford Coppola âs eye.Coppola helped him enter the film business.amed director, writer and producer George Lucas was born George Walton Lucas Jr. on May 14, 1944, in Modesto, California. Lucas's parents sold retail office supplies and owned a walnut ranch in California.