Mark Hamill And Other Cast Members Pay Tribute To Late R2-D2 Actor Kenny Baker

Kenny Baker, beloved portrayer of Star Wars droid R2-D2, passed away over the weekend, sparking a lovely sentiment from Mark Hamill, who plays Luke Skywalker.

MARK HAMILL PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE LATE GREAT KENNY BAKER

Hamill, in his tweet, described Baker as a “lifelong loyal friend” and of course noted that he “WAS the droid I was looking for.”

Aside from portraying R2-D2, Baker was known for his role as Fidgit in Time Bandits. Baker died Saturday of a longtime illness at age 81.