The Resting Place.

[WinterDeere]

I guess I was just the right age, as they were coming out while I was in elementary school, and the toys were a huge draw.

The second trilogy in the early-2000's wasn't nearly as good, but that's what always seems to happen as the creator ages, but still tries to maintain creative control. The third trilogy in the 2010's was a little better, IMO.

Going back and watching the originals 35 years later with my kids, I thought they were still fun. I also liked the animated Clone Wars animated series, which I watched with my son when he was very young.

 

[ultrarunner]

My high school friend worked at the local theater and saved the posters when he put up a new one…

Neat in tubes.

While in the service his folks moved and the posters disappeared.

He was working when Star Wars debuted.

He new the girl that was in RTD2… she was local but so was a lot of the talent.

 

[WinterDeere]

He new the girl that was in RTD2… she was local but so was a lot of the talent.

R2D2? It was a guy named Kenny Baker in the original movie, I remember a lot of talk about his working conditions when I was a kid, but maybe a girl in some later movies. Apparently, that costume wasn't the most fun thing to be sealed up inside on long hot days in the desert sun.

Kenny Baker (English actor) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[ultrarunner]

R2D2? It was a guy named Kenny Baker in the original movie, I remember a lot of talk about his working conditions when I was a kid, but maybe a girl in some later movies. Apparently, that costume wasn't the most fun thing to be sealed up inside on long hot days in the desert sun.

Kenny Baker (English actor) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Christine Galey

Christine Galey is an actor with several uncredited roles in The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett. Most notably, she performed inside R2-D2 in The Book of Boba Fett, the first woman to play the role.[1] Christine Galey at the Internet Movie Database

starwars.fandom.com

 

[kenmbz]

Chad McQueen, ‘The Karate Kid' Star and Steve McQueen's Son, Dies at 63​

 

[Jstpssng]

This is too young!!

Chad McQueen, ‘The Karate Kid' Star and Steve McQueen's Son, Dies at 63​

 

[MossRoad]

Chad McQueen, ‘The Karate Kid' Star and Steve McQueen's Son, Dies at 63​

Bummer.

 

[daugen]

Mike Valentine, 74
builder of arguably one of the best radar detectors out there

a few states banned radar detectors, like Virginia
I wonder if they still sell as well?
your car's computer will tattle on you if you get in a crash at high speed

 

[NHBX]

Maggie Smith, 'Downton Abbey' and 'Harry Potter' star, dead at 89

Maggie Smith, best known for her roles in "Downton Abbey" and "Harry Potter" has died at the age of 89.

www.foxnews.com

 

[sixdogs]

Kris Kristofferson, Sept 28th, age 88

https://people.com/kris-kristofferson-dead-at-88-7496435