R2-D2 ACTOR STRUCK DOWN WITH MYSTERY ILLNESS

Last updated: Thursday, April 10, 2008

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.

KENNY BAKER

The 3 foot 8 inches (1.12 metres) star - who has appeared as the droid in all six films in the franchise - was admitted to hospital in the U.K. on Wednesday (09Apr09) after falling ill following a holiday 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 (ends 13Apr08).

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

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Source: WENN

| Thursday, April 10, 2008

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