Farewell to a Galactic Legend: Honoring Kenneth Colley
On June 30, 2025, the world said goodbye to Kenneth Colleyβa distinguished actor whose 60-year career spanned Shakespeare, Monty Python, Clint Eastwood, and, of course, the Star Wars universe. Best remembered as Admiral Firmus Piett, the steadfast officer who buckled under Darth Vaderβs scrutiny in The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Return of the Jedi (1983), Colley was the only actor to reprise an Imperial officer across those classic films Born on December 7, 1937, in Manchester, England, Colley became a celebrated character actor in film, television, and theater. He…
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