Celebrity News December 28, 2017
‘Star Wars’ Actor Alfie Curtis Dead at 87
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“Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope” actor Alfie Curtis has passed away at the age of 87.
The cause of his death is unknown.
Curtis' co-star in the 1977 film, Mark Hamill, confirmed his death, tweeting, “ALFIE CURTIS made the #StarWars Mos Eisley Cantina scene (one of the most memorable I've ever been a part of) even MORE memorable. As horrific as he was on-camera, off-camera he was funny, kind & a real gentleman. Thanks Alf — you'll be missed. #RIP
The news comes a year after Carrie Fisher, who played Princess Leia in the franchise, passed away at the age of 60.
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View StoryAside from playing Dr. Evazan in “Star Wars," Curtis also appeared in “The Elephant Man” (1980) and on the miniseries “Lost Empires" (1986).
