Sadly, an actor from the famous Star Wars series has passed away.
George Lucas produced the American epic space opera media series Star Wars.
It has grown into a lot of other movies and other things, like TV shows and video games.
Now that one of its stars has d!ed, followers are paying respect.
Someone says, “You will live on in a galaxy far, far away and in the hearts of Star Wars fans all over the world.” May the Force Be With You.
Another person says, “RIP, he will be missed.”
A third person says, “Thank you, sir, for your great work in Star Wars.”
Kenneth Colley, a British actor best known for playing Admiral Piett in the first three Star Wars movies, has d!ed at the age of 87.
As Admiral Piett, Colley became famous all over the world. He was the captain of Darth Vader’s ship, the Executor, in both Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi.
Fans loved his portrayal so much that decades later, he portrayed the same character in the animated movie Lego Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out.
He stayed connected to the series for the rest of his life, as he was often invited to fan conventions and Star Wars events all over the world.
Colley had a long and varied career that lasted more than 60 years, in addition to his work in the Star Wars world.
He first appeared on the cinema in 1961 and went on to star in several big British shows, such as Coronation Street, the 1978 version of Les Misérables, and the 1982 movie Firefox.
He was also in well-known shows including Peaky Blinders, Misfits, and EastEnders. He was last credited as an actor in the 2024 movie Dan Hawk Psychic Detective.
Julian Owen, his agent, said in a statement that he was “one of our finest character actors.” He also said that he had a lot of interests outside of acting, such as gardening, collecting art, and fast automobiles.
Owen says that one of Colley’s favorite roles was Estragon in the 2014 London stage version of Waiting for Godot. This shows how much he loved the theater.
Owen said that Colley d!ed quietly on June 30 at a hospital in Ashford, Kent. He had pneumonia, which he got after getting COVID-19 while in the hospital for an arm injury.
I’m very sorry to have to tell you that my client, Kenneth Colley, d!ed on Monday, June 30, at around 5:30 p.m. in a hospital in Ashford, Kent. Owen said he was 87.
He had been admitted after falling and hurting his arm, but he rapidly got COVID, which turned into pneumonia.
According to the CDC, pneumonia, which is an infection of the lungs, kills about 40,000 people in the US every year.
Colley will be remembered for his great performances and the fans who loved him. Both his coworkers and the public will remember his work in movies and theater with fondness.