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Peter Mayhew’s tribute to Kenny Baker is moving and worth reading

Normal Bates. Updated August 16th, 2016

Peter Mayhew – the actor who played Chewbacca in Star Wars has posted a moving tribute to his friend Kenny Baker (R2D2) who sadly passed away recently.

In remembrance of Kenny…

I know I’m a bit late with this, but my sadness is profound and no words seemed adequate to convey what we collectively and I personally have lost with the passing of my dear friend Kenny Baker.

Kenny and I became fast friends the first time we met and formed a lifelong bond after realizing that we had so much in common.

Although people liked to contrast the difference in our heights, we found we shared many of the same struggles, from finding clothes, driving cars, and fitting in airplane seats to health issues and the ever constant stares of strangers; we understood each other on a level that few others can.

I am so very glad I got to spend time with him in London earlier this month. His talent and his wicked sense of humor never diminished even as his health did. Ever the showman, Kenny was always eager to meet his fans.

In the decades we knew each other, I never met anyone who enjoyed the public more. For all the joy he brought this world on screen and off I give my thanks, and a final farewell to my little friend with the giant heart who’s gone to soon.

Rest in Peace Kenny.

Peter Mayhew also posted three wonderful photos:

And we’ll leave the final word to Mark Hamill who said this lovely thing:

Beep-beep, R2, beep-beep.

Source: https://twitter.com/TheWookieeRoars/status/765301500927021056