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Maurice Leakey
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From: Bristol. United Kingdom
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posted August 14, 2016 02:25 AM

Actor Kenney Baker has died at the age of 81, he was famous for being "inside" R2-D2 in the Star Wars series.
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/aug/13/kenny-baker-r2-d2-dies-star-wars

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Melvin England
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posted August 14, 2016 04:24 AM

He was the main guest at the Blackpool convention a number of years ago in the UK, so many of us collectors had the chance to meet him and have a chat. RIP.

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Pasquale DAlessio
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posted August 14, 2016 10:50 AM

May the force be with you Ken. RIP

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Osi Osgood
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posted August 15, 2016 11:22 AM

If I remember correctly, wasn't he one of the "Dwarves" in "Time Bandits"?

BTW .... GREAT film!!

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