The Empire Strikes Back
1980
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Aug 13, 2016 · 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 made his name as the robot in the first Star Wars...
Aug 13, 2016 · Kenny Baker, the British actor who gave life to the droid R2-D2 in the “Star Wars” films, has died at the age of 81, according to his niece, Abigail Shield.
Aug 13, 2016 · Kenny Baker, the actor who played R2-D2 in six of the Star Wars films, died Saturday, his agent confirms to NPR. Standing at 3 feet 8 inches tall, the British actor also appeared in The...
LONDON (AP) — Kenny Baker played the lovable droid R2-D2 in the "Star Wars" films, achieving cult status and fans' adulation without showing his face or speaking any lines. The 3-foot 8-inch (1.1 meter) performer — a word he preferred to actor — inside the waste-bin-shaped costume has died at 81. Baker's nephew and carer, Drew Myerscough, said he found Baker dead Saturday at his home in ...
Aug 13, 2016 · Kenny Baker, the man who brought the iconic “ Star Wars ” character R2-D2 to life, has died. He was 81. The Guardian, which confirmed the death, issued a statement from Baker’s niece ...
Aug 14, 2016 · Kenny Baker, the actor who played R2-D2 in Star Wars, has died after a long illness at the age of 81. We look back at the 3' 8" actor and the role that made him famous.
Aug 13, 2016 · The little Star Wars actor who helped bring heart and soul to the droid R2-D2 has died. Kenny Baker died Saturday at age 81 after a long illness. Representatives at Lucasfilm coonfirmed his...
