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Tony Dyson, Creator Of ‘Star Wars’ Character R2-D2, Dies At 68

Tony Dyson, who built the Star Wars robot R2-D2, died at his home in Malta, police said Friday.

Tony Dyson, ‘Star Wars’ R2-D2 Creator, Dies at 68

Dyson’s body was discovered Friday in his residence on Gozo Island.

Neighbors had called police when Dyson, a British national who had lived in Malta since the early 1990s, didn’t appear publicly for several days.

The police reported that no foul play is suspected. An autopsy will be carried out to determine the cause of death.

The R2-D2 droid, a sidekick of C-3P0, became one of the most best known robots of all time. He formed an important part of the Star Wars franchise and made a come back in the latest film, The Force Awakens.

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