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British actor Kenny Baker — the saga’s loveable droid R2-D2 — who has died aged 81 after a long illness.
Baker, who measured one metre tall, had problems with his lungs and had been ill for some time, his niece Abigail Shield told local media.
“He brought lots of happiness to people and we’ll be celebrating the fact that he was well loved throughout the world,” she told The Guardian.
“We’re all very proud of what he achieved in his lifetime.”
Baker played the resourceful droid known for his whistles and beeps in the original Star Wars movie in 1977 and in the five following movies.
