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03-04-2016, 06:32 PM
R2-D2 creator Tony Dyson dies at 68
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Tony Dyson, the man who designed the*Star Wars*droid R2-D2, was found dead in his home on Friday, according to BBC News (http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-35724496).
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Dyson knew well the power of his signature creation.
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Image: TONY DYSON
"The love for R2 is universal; ** other Star Wars character has been loved over the years the way R2-D2 has," the designer wrote on his website (http://www.tonydyson.com/). "His merchandising has rocketed over the years and his influence in the world of robotics is truly remarkable."
Dyson ran The White Horse Toy Company in the U.K. when he was hired to build remote-controlled R2-D2 units for George Lucas' Star Wars films in the 1970s. He worked in visual effects on*several films (https://about.me/tony_dyson), including Superman II and the James Bond film Moonraker,*though his work often went uncredited. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/03/04/r2-d2-creator-tony-dyson-dies/)
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Tony Dyson, the man who designed the*Star Wars*droid R2-D2, was found dead in his home on Friday, according to BBC News (http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-35724496).
SEE ALSO: If you want to be BFFs with Jacob Tremblay, just be in 'Star Wars' (http://mashable.com/2016/02/29/jacob-tremblay-oscars-star-wars/)
Dyson knew well the power of his signature creation.
http://rack.1.mshcdn.com/media/ZgkyMDE2LzAzLzA0LzU0L3RvbnlfZHlzb24uYWJjMjkuanBnCn AJdGh1bWIJNTc1eDQwOTY-/a4d0d391/fc6/tony_dyson_and_r2.jpg
Image: TONY DYSON
"The love for R2 is universal; ** other Star Wars character has been loved over the years the way R2-D2 has," the designer wrote on his website (http://www.tonydyson.com/). "His merchandising has rocketed over the years and his influence in the world of robotics is truly remarkable."
Dyson ran The White Horse Toy Company in the U.K. when he was hired to build remote-controlled R2-D2 units for George Lucas' Star Wars films in the 1970s. He worked in visual effects on*several films (https://about.me/tony_dyson), including Superman II and the James Bond film Moonraker,*though his work often went uncredited. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/03/04/r2-d2-creator-tony-dyson-dies/)
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