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Kenny Baker, the man behind R2-D2, dies at 81

q news correspondent Mitch Pollock scans the latest arts and entertainment headlines to keep you in the know.
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Kenny Baker, the man who brought R2D2 to life in six Star Wars films, has died. His official website puts his age at 81. (Kieran Doherty/Reuters)
Q6:33Kenny Baker, the man behind R2-D2, dies at 81

q news correspondent Mitch Pollock scans the latest arts and entertainment headlines to keep you in the know. Today:

  • Adele squashes rumours of Super Bowl halftime show. NFL implies they never formally asked her anyway. 
     
  • From Smashing Pumpkins to smashing skulls. Billy Corgan has been named President of IMPACT and TNA Wrestling.
     
  • A tribute to British actor Kenny Baker, who brought R2-D2 to life in six Star Wars films. The actor has died at the age of 81. We also play a clip from Roger Christian, original Star Wars designer, who shares fond memories of the man inside the droid. 
Kenny Baker, the actor who portrayed the R2-D2 in the first Star Wars movie, signs autographs at Star Wars Celebration IV in 2007. (Reed Saxon/Associated Press)

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