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

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Link: Kenny Baker, Star Wars R2-D2 actor, dies aged 81 - BBC News

 

British actor Kenny Baker, who starred as R2-D2 in six Star Wars films, has died aged 81 after a long illness, his niece has confirmed.

 

Baker became a household name in 1977 when he took on the role of the robot R2-D2 in the first Star Wars film.

 

He went on to appear with Anthony Daniels' C-3PO character in Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, as well as the three prequels...

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He lived near me. Very sad