Kenny Baker, actor behind R2-D2, has passed!

[Omega Prime]

Just saw this on Hardocp.com which linked to The Guardian.

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/aug/13/kenny-baker-r2-d2-dies-star-wars

"The British actor who played R2-D2 in the Star Wars films has died at the age of 83 after a long illness."

RIP Kenny Baker, you will be missed!

Edited August 13, 2016 by Omega Prime

[derex3592]

Damn. That sucks. Rest in peace sir. Thanks for the memories. Beep boop.

[sh9000]

RIP.

[TehPW]

Indeed. Well at least in the after life, he's no longer belittled by earthy faults (RIP indeed)

[Dynaman]

RIP, you have brought me hours of fond memories.

[Mog]

To quoth the Vader: NOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Rest in peace to the man behind the true BOSS of the Star Wars Saga (saves the Queen's ship, kills super battle droids twice his size gangsta style, lugs around Death Star schematics and completes his mission, doesn't take crap from Ewoks, hid Luke's lightsaber, saved Threepio's hide far too many times, and fought Yoda to a draw in Daigobah).

[spanner]

very sad news.. RIP Kenny

[Sildani]

Bweeeeeeeeeepp....

[areaseven]

R.I.P. Kenny Baker.

[Black Valkyrie]

Sad, one of my beloved characters since a kid.

[abbadon]

R.I.P. Kenny...