Music Star Wars’ Audience React To Death Star Blowing Up Back In 1977 Jan 20, 2017 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsAppLinkedinReddItEmailPrint In 1977, William Forsche recorded the sound of himself, his mom and other theatregoers reacting to the destruction of the Death Star in the Star Wars: A New Hope. YouTuber Homer Thompson synced the sound with the scene. Perfect.