Tag: RIP
Tim Curry, the Voice of The Emperor in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Has Died
English actor Tim Curry, best known for playing the outlandish Frank-N-Furter in film musical The Rocky Horror Picture Show and who also voiced The Emperor in ten episodes of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, has died at the age of 80.
Nick Joseph, Medal Bearer in Star Wars: A New Hope, Has Died
Nick Joseph, who played the medal bearer Arhul Hextrophon in Star Wars: A New Hope, has passed away, aged 85.
Star Wars and ILM Visual Effects Artist Jeff Olson Has Passed Away
ILM has posted the sad news that Jeff Olson, who worked for nearly 25 years at the company as a model maker, model supervisor, and visual effects producer on many classic projects, from Willow to Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, has passed away.
Academy Award-Winning Special Effects Pioneer Brian Johnson Has Passed Away
Brian Johnson, who won an Academy Award for his work as SFX supervisor on Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, passed away on June 15th aged 86, just two weeks shy of his 87th birthday.
Oscar Winning Editor Marcia Lucas Dies, Aged 80
Marcia Lucas, who won an Oscar for editing Star Wars, directed by her former husband George Lucas, died from cancer on Wednesday, May 27th, in Rancho Mirage, California, aged 80.
Tom Kane, Voice of Yoda and the Narrator in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Has Died
Tom Kane, best known to Star Wars fans for voicing Yoda and the narrator in Star Wars: The Clone Wars as well as the voice of the monorail and other transportation at Disney Parks in the USA, has died aged 64 at a Kansas hospital surrounded by family.
Michael Pennington, Moff Jerjerrod in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, Has Died
Michael Pennington, who played Moff Jerjerrod, the commander of the second Death Star in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, has died aged 82.
Mexican Voice Actor Alexis Ortega Dies Aged 38
Mexican actor Alexis Ortega, best known for voicing Spider-Man in Latin American dubs and also for providing his voice for a number of Disney films including Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, has died, aged just 38.
Michael Henbury, Taboo in Return of the Jedi, Has Died
Michael Henbury, the UK's shortest man at just 2 ft 11 inches high and best known to Star Wars fans for his role as the ewok Taboo in Return of the Jedi, has passed away, aged 67.
Tom Stoppard, Playwright and Oscar-Winning Screenwriter, Dies at 88
Tom Stoppard, known to Star Wars and Indiana Jones fans for working as an uncredited script doctor in Hollywood for films including Revenge of the Sith and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, has died aged 88, his agents have announced.
Lucasfilm Remembers Drew Struzan 1947 – 2025
Lucasfilm remembers Drew Struzan, the prolific artist and movie poster illustrator who enchanted fans of the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises since the late 1970s, who sadly passed away on October 13th, 2025, aged 78.
Drew Struzan, Legendary Movie Poster Artist Has Passed Away, Aged 78
Drew Struzan, the legendary movie poster artist has passed away, aged 78.
Terence Stamp, Supreme Chancellor Valorum in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, Has Died
Terence Stamp, best known to Star Wars fans for portraying Supreme Chancellor Finis Valorum in The Phantom Menace, died earlier today, aged 87.
Alan Hassenfeld, Former Chairman and CEO of Hasbro, Has Died
Alan Hassenfeld, former chairman and CEO of Hasbro and renowned philanthropist, passed away suddenly this week, aged 76.
Kenneth Colley, Admiral Piet in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, Has Died
Kenneth Colley, best known to Star Wars fans for playing Admiral Piett in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, passed away after a short illness on Monday, June 30th, aged 87.
Bruce Logan, Visual Effects Artist Who Blew Up the Death Star, Has Died
Bruce Logan, the cinematographer and visual effects artist who shot the destruction of the Death Star in Star Wars: A New Hope, has died aged 78 after a short illness.
Les Dilley, Academy Award Winner for Best Art Direction for Star Wars, Has Died
Welsh production designer and art director Les Dilley, who won Academy Awards for Best Art Direction for Star Wars (1977) and Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), has passed away aged 84 from complications of Alzheimer’s.
Dave Barnacle, the Man Behind the Palitoy Death Star and Other Iconic Toys, Has Died
Dave Barnacle, the iconic Palitoy packaging expert who created the legendary Palitoy Death Star packaging along with many other great toy lines including Action Man and Tiny Tears, has passed away.
Lucasfilm Tribute to Val Kilmer 1959 – 2025
Lucasfilm have paid tribute to Val Kilmer, who starred opposite Warwick Davis in 1998's Willow, after his death aged 65 earlier this week.
Patty Maloney, Lumpy in The Star Wars Holiday Special, Has Died
Patty Maloney, the 3-foot-11 actress who played Chewbacca's son, Lumpy, in the infamous Star Wars Holiday Special, has died, aged 89.
Clive Revill, Original Voice of Emperor Palpatine, Has Died Aged 94
New Zealand-born actor Clive Revill, who provided the original voice of Emperor Palpatine in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, died on March 11th at the age of 94 at a care facility in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, following a battle with dementia.
Julian Holloway Dies, Aged 80
Julian Holloway, who voiced Prime Minister Almec and Admiral Kilian in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, passed away on February 16th, aged 80.
R2-D2 and Landspeeder Carpenter Bill Harman Has Passed Away
Roger Christian has shared the sad news that Bill Harman, responsible for building the original wooden prototype of R2-D2 and the Landspeeder at his garage at home, has passed away.
Gary Fisher, Carrie’s Faithful Companion of Five Years, Has Passed Away
Eight years after Carrie Fisher's untimely death, her faithful companion, Gary, has passed away, just three weeks before his thirteenth birthday.
Star Wars Gold Leader Actor Angus MacInnes Has Passed Away
Angus MacInnes, who starred in Star Wars: A New Hope as Gold Leader, Jon “Dutch” Vander, has passed away aged 77, surrounded by his family and love.
Brian Turner, Designer of the Palitoy Star Wars Death Star, Has Died
Palitoy’s Chief Designer Bob Brechin has shared the sad news that Brian Turner, who designed the Palioty Star Wars Death Star, passed away on the morning of Friday, December 6th.
Watch the Wake of Artist Greg Hildebrandt
Greg Hildebrandt passed away on October 31st and is together again with his twin brother Tim; a video of the memorial service has been shared on social media by Greg's wife, Jean Scrocco, held last Sunday, November 17th, on Life Day.
Artist Greg Hildebrandt Has Passed Away, Aged 85
Greg Hildebrandt, one half of the Brothers Hildebrandt with his twin brother Tim, and best known to Star Wars fans for their work on the Style B poster for the UK release of Star Wars in 1977, has passed away at the age of 85.
Hassani Shapi, Jedi Eeth Koth, Has Passed Away
Sad news as we learn of the passing of Hassani Shapi, who played Jedi Eeth Koth in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.