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Brian Damage · 04-10-2008, 04:02 PM

Star Wars actor Kenny Baker, who played R2-D2 in the sci-fi movies, has been struck down with a mystery illness. Baker, 77, was admitted to a hospital in the U.K. on Wednesday after falling ill following a vacation in the U.S.

Friends feared Baker was "seriously ill," however it is expected he will return to his home in Lancashire, England, later this week.

A relative tells British newspaper The Sun, "Kenny's conscious and talking, hopefully he'll be absolutely fine."

The 3-foot 8-inch tall star has appeared as the legendary robot in all six films of the Star Wars franchise.

http://ukpress.google.com/article/AL...3VIUTFjHODpCxA

TJL · 04-10-2008, 04:09 PM

What a shame.

Get well Kenny!

Scoobiedoo30 · 04-12-2008, 01:47 AM

Get well soon

04-10-2008, 04:02 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	R2-D2 'Actor' Struck Down With Mystery Illness Star Wars actor Kenny Baker, who played R2-D2 in the sci-fi movies, has been struck down with a mystery illness. Baker, 77, was admitted to a hospital in the U.K. on Wednesday after falling ill following a vacation in the U.S. Friends feared Baker was "seriously ill," however it is expected he will return to his home in Lancashire, England, later this week. A relative tells British newspaper The Sun, "Kenny's conscious and talking, hopefully he'll be absolutely fine." The 3-foot 8-inch tall star has appeared as the legendary robot in all six films of the Star Wars franchise. http://ukpress.google.com/article/AL...3VIUTFjHODpCxA Attached Images
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04-12-2008, 01:47 AM	#3
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