Kenny Baker, known to millions as the actor behind Star Wars’ R2-D2 has died aged 83 after a period of illness.
Kenny, who stood 3ft 8ins shot to fame in 1977 when he first played the Astromech droid in George Lucas’s epic fantasy film.
He went on to play the character in the two follow-up movies, plus the three reboots between 1999 and 2005.
Kenny had been ill for some time.
Ralph McQuarrie, the man who gave vision to Star Wars, ET, Battlestar Gallactica and Cocoon has died at his home in Berkeley, CA. He was 82.
Most notably, his iconic designs for Darth Vader, Chewbacca, R2-D2 and C-3PO in the Star Wars trilogy will be best remembered. A statement on his website said, “There is no doubt in our hearts that centuries from now amazing spaceships will soar, future cities will rise and someone, somewhere will say, “that looks like something Ralph McQuarrie painted”.”
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