RIP Kenny Baker

[jackabina]

What a great life he lead. Thanks kenny, you will be missed.

 

[darth_daddius]

Wow, a real part of the Star Wars legend. RIP little man.

Cheers,
Pat

 

[steve obi wan]

RIP R2 aka Kenny !

 

[bosk70]

One of my favourite films Time Bandits would not have been the same without Kenny, sadly missed

 

[Symes]

RIP Kenny, you'll be sorely missed.

 

[Jediknight3263827]

really sad news, RIP Kenny

 

[Jez]

Really sad news. The circuit won't be the same without him.
RIP Kenny

 

[x-pack]

We were driving past his road today where, ironically, I've never known which was Kenny's actual house. Well today that was easy as flowers have begun to be placed outside the front gate. Quite poignantly someone had placed an R2 figure which was quite moving really.

I left some flowers and took the liberty of writing a card saying 'To Kenny. May you rest in peace. From all at starwarsforum.co.uk. And from fans everywhere'.

 

[theforceuk]

Sad news but he had a great life. RIP Kenny.

 

[Bonsai_Tree_Ent]

We were driving past his road today where, ironically, I've never known which was Kenny's actual house. Well today that was easy as flowers have begun to be placed outside the front gate. Quite poignantly someone had placed an R2 figure which was quite moving really.

I left some flowers and took the liberty of writing a card saying 'To Kenny. May you rest in peace. From all at starwarsforum.co.uk. And from fans everywhere'.

That is a nice gesture, good on you.

 

[Jimi Woolley]

We were driving past his road today where, ironically, I've never known which was Kenny's actual house. Well today that was easy as flowers have begun to be placed outside the front gate. Quite poignantly someone had placed an R2 figure which was quite moving really.

I left some flowers and took the liberty of writing a card saying 'To Kenny. May you rest in peace. From all at starwarsforum.co.uk. And from fans everywhere'.

That's brilliant Barry. Well done mate.

Absolutely gutted to hear the news yesterday. R2 has always been my favourite character and my favourite figure. That's probably down to the way Kenny injected life and a personality into that little droid. The interaction between R2 & 3PO makes Star Wars so great for me.

 

[Michael Sith]

Great gesture Barry, well done mate.

 

[Darth Bobby]

We were driving past his road today where, ironically, I've never known which was Kenny's actual house. Well today that was easy as flowers have begun to be placed outside the front gate. Quite poignantly someone had placed an R2 figure which was quite moving really.

I left some flowers and took the liberty of writing a card saying 'To Kenny. May you rest in peace. From all at starwarsforum.co.uk. And from fans everywhere'.

Well done man. Really nice thought.

 

[chipsteak]

This was just the right time to finally watch Time Bandits on Bluray. I've read Kenny Baker say it was his favourite performance. Great performances all round including 'our' Jack Purvis and Mike Edmunds.

I've thought it poignant ( and possibly intentional ) that when Baker's character gets flattened by a pillar, it's his long term friend and collaborator Purvis who leads the anger.

A great film, made greater but the inclusion of Kenny Baker.

 

[Jeetkunemaul]

We were driving past his road today where, ironically, I've never known which was Kenny's actual house. Well today that was easy as flowers have begun to be placed outside the front gate. Quite poignantly someone had placed an R2 figure which was quite moving really.

I left some flowers and took the liberty of writing a card saying 'To Kenny. May you rest in peace. From all at starwarsforum.co.uk. And from fans everywhere'.

A grand gesture for an amazing personality. He will be sorely missed.

There have been some heart warming tributes that show the light side always shines through.

RIP Kenny B.

 

[Jez]

We were driving past his road today where, ironically, I've never known which was Kenny's actual house. Well today that was easy as flowers have begun to be placed outside the front gate. Quite poignantly someone had placed an R2 figure which was quite moving really.

I left some flowers and took the liberty of writing a card saying 'To Kenny. May you rest in peace. From all at starwarsforum.co.uk. And from fans everywhere'.

Lovely mate, nice touch.

 

[DARTH VADER]

Nice gesture with the flowers...good for you!

A nice article was also posted on the BBC website earlier, featuring a tribute by Peter Mayhew. Link below for more details:

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-37094606

 

[Pomse2001]

RIP Kenny Baker

 

[SAVORY100]

RIP indeed, how anyone could bring such life to a metal dustbin still startles me... Another great gone.