13 August 2016 Kenny Baker, the actor behind the famous droid R2-D2 in Star Wars, died earlier this morning according to his family at age 81. His family reported his death on August 13th, citing problems with his lungs and his ongoing illness. His niece Abigail Shield also provided a statement on his death.
Kenny Caskey had every intention of building a custom '53 Plymouth he would purchase someday with his son Kole. Unfortunately, that someday would never come. Kole passed away peacefully in his sleep when he was only 2 years old. In tribute to his son, Kenny built this beautiful '96 Tacoma. Kenny's two daughters, Ellie and Matt, are the legal owners of the Tacoma.
Kenny Caskey had every intention of building a custom '53 Plymouth he would purchase someday with his son Kole. Unfortunately, that someday would never come. Kole passed away peacefully in his sleep when he was only 2 years old. In tribute to his son, Kenny built this beautiful '96 Tacoma. Kenny's two daughters, Ellie and Matt, are the legal owners of the Tacoma.