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R2-D2 is dead: 3ft 8in actor Kenny Baker, 83, who portrayed the bleeping Star Wars droid has passed away 
<ul class="">[*]Kenny Baker died on Saturday after suffering from lung problems
[*]The 3ft 8in actor was most famous for portraying R2-D2 in Star Wars
[*]His family paid tribute to a man who 'brought happiness to a lot of people'
[*]He received a credit in the latest Star Wars film which came out last year
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Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-...z4HEgXemWY

 

May he rest in peace.

RIP. I can't imagine having that job but I'm glad he did. I hope they don't turn R2 into CGI like they did with Yoda.

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RIP


Of course you know they weren't real, but it's still a little disappointing to see behind the curtain.