Kenny Baker--The Man Who Was R2-D2--Dies At Age 81

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The height challenged actor who beeped and booped his way to fame as R2-D2 in the original 1977 Star Wars (later dubbed "A New Hope) has joined with the Force [http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2016/08/13/r2-d2-actor-kenny-baker-dies-aged-83.html] at the ripe old age of 81.

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Though he resisted the job at the time it proved to be Mr. Baker's key role and served him well across all six of George Lucas' star wars movies: The Prequels and the Original Trilogy.

He was known for acting in other films such as Time Bandits (an 80's movie that is definitely worth looking up if you haven't seen it before) as well as Labyrinth (ditto), Willow, and The Elephant Man (neither of which I've seen, myself).

Alec Guinness, Christopher Lee, and now Kenny Baker are three of the best known actors from the OT series who have died. May the enjoy drinks in heaven's Cantina forever.
 

Zontar

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http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/168160-R2-D2-Star-Wars-Actor-Kenny-Baker-Dies-at-83#&gid=gallery_6404&pid=1

Already an official story and thread on the site about this unfortunate event.
 

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Zontar said:
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/168160-R2-D2-Star-Wars-Actor-Kenny-Baker-Dies-at-83#&gid=gallery_6404&pid=1

Already an official story and thread on the site about this unfortunate event.
Much obliged. I missed it. Thank You. I'll directly request this thread be shut down.


Kenny Baker deserves no less.
 

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As there is already a thread on this, thread is closed at request of the OP.