R2-D2 'Star Wars' actor Kenny Baker dies

Monday, 15 August 2016, 09:42
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R2-D2 'Star Wars' actor Kenny Baker dies
British actor Kenny Baker. Image: twitter.com
INTERNATIONAL NEWS - British actor Kenny Baker, who starred as R2-D2 in six Star Wars films, has died at the age of 83.

His niece confirmed to international media that Baker suffered a long illness.

Baker first played the robot character in the first Star Wars film in 1977.

He also appeared in a number of other much-loved films in the 1980s, including The Elephant Man, Time Bandits and Flash Gordon.

Fans have paid tribute to the actor on social media.
 

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