Actor Kenny Baker – best known for his role as R2-D2 in the Star Wars saga – has passed away. He was 81.
Baker rose to fame in 1977 when he played everyone’s favourite astromech droid in the first Star Wars film (laterly titled A New Hope) playing opposite Anthony Daniels’ character C-3PO.
Tributes have been pouring in around the globe including from Luke Skywalker actor Mark Hamill.
Goodbye #KennyBaker A lifelong loyal friend-I loved his optimism & determination He WAS the droid I was looking for! pic.twitter.com/rd94OEYaHi
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) August 13, 2016
Baker’s agent Johnny Mans said the actor had been ill for a couple of years.
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