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R2-D2 is dead: 3ft 8in actor Kenny Baker, 83, who portrayed the bleeping Star Wars droid has passed away

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08-13-2016, 01:50 PM


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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08-13-2016, 02:43 PM

May he rest in peace.

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08-14-2016, 12:02 AM

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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08-14-2016, 08:05 AM

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08-14-2016, 10:29 AM

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