Kenny Baker (R2-D2 from Star Wars) passed away

[Random_Spock]

He was 83.

Here's the link to an obituary about it.

RIP sir and thanks for the memories.

 

[Admiral2]

RIP, Artoo...

 

[The Nth Doctor]

Actually, he was 81 according to his website. I don't know why the Guardian got that figure wrong, but now other news sources are misreporting it.

Rest in peace, Kenny.

 

[Awesome Possum]

*sad beep*

 

[DarthPipes]

RIP, Kenny Baker. The one and only R2-D2.

He also had a big role in Time Bandits, a film I quite liked.

 

[Unicron]

 

[Ar-Pharazon]

RIP, Kenny Baker. The one and only R2-D2.

He also had a big role in Time Bandits, a film I quite liked.

I have the blu-ray now. Fidgit was great. Obviously a more "visible" character.

R.I.P.

 

[Locutus of Bored]

Rest in peace.

 

[The Wormhole]

Didn't he also play one of the Ewoks in ROTJ? I know he was supposed to be Wicket but had to back out of that due to sickness, but I thought he still played one of the other Ewoks.

 

[Kai "the spy"]

Didn't he also play one of the Ewoks in ROTJ? I know he was supposed to be Wicket but had to back out of that due to sickness, but I thought he still played one of the other Ewoks.

He played this one:

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[Mr. Laser Beam]

Beep

 

[nx1701g]

Very sad indeed.

 

[Kira's Mom]

RIP, R2 and Fidget.

I was actually thinking about Time Bandits the other day. "Dead? No excuse for laying off work."

 

[Beagleman]

Sad.

ETA: Is there even a single picture of him without a huge smile on his face? He seems to have been a positive, fun guy and a great lad to have beer with.

 

[cultcross]

Only saw him two weeks ago at LFCC, he was a regular at UK conventions and always relentlessly cheerful, could strike up a conversation with anyone.
A sad loss.