C-3PO's BFF Riding the Death Star?

The 3'8" actor who played R2-D2 in the Star Wars flicks (yes, there was someone inside that thing!) is in the hospital with a mystery ailment. Blame Jar Jar!
R2-D2 actor in hospital
Kenny Baker was rushed to an English hospital last night immediately after getting off a plane from Chicago. Baker's son told reporters that the pint-sized star has problems with asthma, although friends initially thought the 73-year-old's condition was more serious. Help him, Obi-Wan!

As Yoda would say, better get soon.



Tags: kenny baker, R2-D2

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16. You guys at TMZ should be ashamed of yourselves. Kenny Baker is such a wonderful person. And anyone who makes any negative comments regarding Mr Baker should also be ashamed. I pray he gets better here really soon.

Posted at 7:42PM on Apr 10th 2008 by Star Wars Fan Forever

17. "yes, there was someone inside that thing."
Are you freakin' kidding me? The original Star Wars has been out for over 30 years. I think near everyone who watches the movies KNOWS someone was inside it. Try not to be so flippant, and just tell us what the hell's going on in la-la-land. You're embarrassing yourselves.

Posted at 8:50PM on Apr 10th 2008 by Beth

18. TMZ, sometimes your headlines are funny clever, sometimes they are stupid funny and sometimes they are stupid tacky. This one was stupid tacky.

Chuckbuck, why am I not surprised to see you here. Did some sf fan piss in your cereal or have you always been an a$$h@le? I'm going to go with the second. Then again, maybe you're just one of those guys who always resented that they didn't have enough brains to go to college and get a job they think would pay them better. Trust me, if you'd joined one of the union trades, you'd be doing much better.

Go Sox

Posted at 9:11PM on Apr 10th 2008 by Baseball Junkie

19. Mr Baker I wish you a speedy recovery, saying prayers for you and your family!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 10:32PM on Apr 10th 2008 by barbarab

20. does TMZ hate star wars too??? or r they just coming out of the closet??? RIDING THE DEATH STAR??? i hope these retards burn 1 day...as yoda says "smack u tmz i will"

Posted at 6:40AM on Apr 11th 2008 by solid snake

21. What kind of insensitive loser forms a headline that insane. Must be some college intern on crack or Harvey? C`mon that is just friggin RUDE

Posted at 7:56AM on Apr 11th 2008 by CP30Fan

22. Here we go again...TMZ with the retarded comments. You guys are truly related to the devil and karma is looking for you.... watch out suckas!

Posted at 9:05AM on Apr 11th 2008 by Buckets

23. "yes, there was someone inside that thing" ??? Hmmmm........ya think ?????

Do you hire any writers over the age of 12? This is beyond pathetic. In fact, I wont be wasting any more time here, as I can see you dont care enough to do anything about improving this site.

Bub-bye.

Posted at 10:42AM on Apr 11th 2008 by Joe Cool

24. Baseball Junkie,

I'm a broke , many ST/SW pissed on my cereal AND I'm a BIG time a$$h@le .
No, I didn't have enough brains for college and I'm pissed about that too.

See you at the STconvention. Bring your favorite CN joke.
OH, pleease don't wear your glasses. You look much better without them.


Go Suxs!

Posted at 10:42AM on Apr 11th 2008 by Chuck Buck

25. You're riding the karmic wheel TMZ...
You get what you put out...

Posted at 1:02PM on Apr 11th 2008 by spikept-the-Poet

26. Chuck Buck, Assuming that really is you, I haven't been to a Star Trek convention in nearly 30 years and I always wear my glasses since I can't see 6 inches without them. I don't give a damn whether you like the way I look or not, my husband does and he's the only one that matters. The only Chuck Norris jokes I know are the ones I've seen on this site so can't oblige you with that either.

However, I can certainly believe that you are a broke-down a$$h@le.

Go Sox

Posted at 7:25PM on Apr 11th 2008 by Baseball Junkie

27. Get Better soon Kenny !

Posted at 3:14AM on Apr 12th 2008 by A Altman

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