Kenny Baker, who played R2-D2 in the Star Wars films, has been admitted to hospital in the UK after suffering problems with his asthma.

The 73-year-old was taken ill during a trip to the US after attending film conventions in Chicago.

His son Kevin told the Lancashire Evening Post newspaper the asthma condition was a "recurring problem" that was "nothing serious".

Baker, who starred in all six Star Wars films, is expected home at the weekend.

His son said: "He just loves going to Britney to guest star in sitcom ...
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"I am sure he will want to get going again as soon as he is out of hospital, but I am going to have to try and slow him down a bit."

(BBC)

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