Star Wars actor Kenneth Colley, 87, passes away after catching Covid
Arts And Entertainment,Entertainment,Star Wars
Star Wars actor Kenneth Colley has died at the age of 87 after contracting Covid and developing pneumonia. The English film and television actor is best known for starring in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi as Admiral Piett, an imperial officer in command of Darth Vader's flagship. His agent of 10 years, Julian Owen issued a statement which said that he died 'peacefully' on Monday, June 30, in Ashford, Kent. After injuring his arm after a fall, he was taken to hospital where he caught Covid,...
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