Celebrity Death: Kenny Baker (Star Wars) Dies at 81

[Gigantor The Goalie]

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[NewtJorden]

That one really hurt

 

[Jumptheshark]

another ICON passes away. Curious to see how this affect the movies

 

[Warden of the North]

RIP Kenny

 

[Gigantor The Goalie]

another ICON passes away. Curious to see how this affect the movies

Doesn't affect them at all. According to the article Baker has been dealing with a longtime illness and wasn't even cleared to go see the premiere of The Force Awakens. The person who plays a droid and still puts on the plating is Anthony Daniels.

 

[Soundgarden]

Damn, that's sad. He was also great in Time Bandits. R.I.P.

 

[Guardian17]

Sad news.

 

[HanSolo]

As said above. We lost an icon. RIP

 

[Burnoutboi]

Oh man, Time Bandits was a rental staple for me back in the early days of VCR. Rest in peace, little Kenny

 

[Jussi]

 

[cupcrazyman]

Time Bandits was great.