Star Wars Loses Original Boba Fett, as Jeremy Bulloch Passes Away
A time comes for everyone, even the best bounty hunters in the galaxy. Jeremy Bulloch, the actor who played Boba Fett in the original Star Wars trilogy, has passed away.
Sad news for Star Wars fans. Yesterday Jeremy Bulloch, the actor playing Boba Fett in the original Star Wars trilogy, passed away. The British actor was best known for playing the famous bounty hunter in 1980's The Empire Strikes Back and 1983's Return of the Jedi.
According to his manager, Bulloch died as a result of health complications associated with years of fighting Parkinson's disease. He also recalls that he passed away peacefully in the hospital surrounded by his family. On Twitter, the actor was paid homage to by Billy Dee Williams (Lando Calrissian), Daniel Logan (Bulloch's successor as Boba Fett) and Mark Hamill (the actor playing Luke Skywalker). The latter posted the following message:
The official Star Wars profile also featured a message commemorating Bullock's creation:
The British actor is also known for his role in 1983 James Bond movie Octopussy and for his performance in several episodes of Doctor Who aired in the 1970s.