Kenny Baker, Star Wars R2-D2 actor, dies

[Bob]

Baker became a household name in 1977 when he took on the role of the robot in the first Star Wars film alongside Anthony Daniels's C-3PO character.

Mark Hamill, who starred as Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars films, paid tribute to "a lifelong friend".
Born in Birmingham, Baker's other films include Time Bandits and Flash Gordon.

After starring in the original Star Wars film he went on to appear in the sequels, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, as well as the three prequels.

His agent Johnny Mans said the actor had been ill for a couple of years, and had been cared for by his nephew.

He said: "Kenny was truly a great friend, one of the nicest guys you could ever wish to meet, and a fabulous and talented performer."

Mans described him as "a one-off" saying he would "never forget the laughs we shared over the years".

"He will be sadly missed," he added.

[Cidersomerset]

Kenny Baker, Star Wars R2-D2 actor, dies aged 81

21 minutes ago

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-37072736

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=cOOxzqH9G-4

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Baker's lesser known role as Paploo the Ewok.

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Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=JwnjENpIyq0

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Kenny in a scene from Willow

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenny_...glish_actor%29

[Shannon]

[Bob]

[ghostrider]

Sad, all the people in the original star wars are special to me... may he rest in peace , and forever live in the love of creation ...may the force be with you friend ...