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Voice of Admiral Ackbar, Erik Bauersfeld, Dies at 93

posted by cmn32480 on Tuesday April 05 2016, @02:47PM   Printer-friendly
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Gordon Shure writes:

Actor and radio drama personality Erik Bauersfeld has died aged 93. Although a presence on the airwaves for many years, by far his most famous work was for a minor character in the Star Wars movie Return of the Jedi: rebel ship commander Admiral Ackbar. His line 'It's a Trap!' - spoken as the Rebellion attacks the Empire's Death Star - became an instant hit, remaining popularly quoted to this day. Together with Ackbar, Bauersfeld also voiced Jabba the Hutt's majordomo Bib Fortuna, and was considered for the role of Yoda which was eventually taken by Frank Oz.

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  • (Score: 1, Offtopic) by Phoenix666 on Tuesday April 05 2016, @10:18PM

    by Phoenix666 (552) on Tuesday April 05 2016, @10:18PM (#327814) Journal

    Admiral Akbar has not died. He is alive and well [wikipedia.org].

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