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Pull Up! Pull Up!! - William Hootkins (Jek Porkins) has passed away

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  1. TwiLekJedi

    TwiLekJedi Pretty Ex-Mod star 10 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    A very small (and still 'big') role in Star Wars, but very famous.

    Farewell, Porkins
     
    TwiLekJedi, Oct 25, 2005
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  2. TomPiltoff

    TomPiltoff Jedi Youngling star 2

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    "I'M ALRIGHT, I'M ALRAAAAAAAAAAARGH!"
     
    TomPiltoff, Oct 25, 2005
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  3. Three-Eight

    Three-Eight Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    Farewell Porkins.

    You will be remembered

    [image=http://www.timburtoncollective.com/images/starwars/porkins.jpg]
     
    Three-Eight, Oct 25, 2005
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  4. Rogue...Jedi

    Rogue...Jedi Administrator Emeritus star 7 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    *moment of silence*

    Porkins may not be considered a big role, but everybody remembers him.
     
    Rogue...Jedi, Oct 25, 2005
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  5. cloneCommando1138

    cloneCommando1138 Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    whoah. only 58. you will be missed porkins.
     
    cloneCommando1138, Oct 25, 2005
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  6. TheBoogieMan

    TheBoogieMan Manager Emeritus star 6 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Poor Porkins. A great many users on the JC who consider their icon to be humorous will be sad at this news . . .
     
    TheBoogieMan, Oct 25, 2005
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  7. Wookiewalker

    Wookiewalker Jedi Youngling

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    Its extremely sad. Luckily he left us with a humorous memory. It may be wrong but I will still enjoy laughing at Porkins everytime I watch ANH. RIP
     
    Wookiewalker, Oct 25, 2005
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  8. Alethia

    Alethia Jedi Master star 5

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    Rest In Peace. For someone who had such a small role, he made such a huge impact on everyone...
     
    Alethia, Oct 25, 2005
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  9. Darth-Floyd

    Darth-Floyd Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    In memory of the old Marvel comics: "So long Piggy, you will be remembered"

    Rest in peace Tono.
     
    Darth-Floyd, Oct 25, 2005
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  10. Moleman1138

    Moleman1138 Manager Emeritus star 6 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Porkins!!! And also the shifting professor whatever in Raiders.
     
    Moleman1138, Oct 25, 2005
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  11. Lars_Muul

    Lars_Muul Jedi Grand Master star 6

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    May you find peace, William.

    I like the accuracy of the article:

    "His first film role was in 1977, playing Jedi fighter Jek Porkins in George Lucas' Star Wars."



    Death is a passage to the next phase
    /LM
     
    Lars_Muul, Oct 25, 2005
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  12. spacerocker

    spacerocker Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    I guess his Jedi arogance got the better of him when he didn't want to pull up.

    May he RIP.
     
    spacerocker, Oct 25, 2005
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  13. rhonderoo

    rhonderoo Former Head Admin star 9 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    RIP, big guy.
     
    rhonderoo, Oct 25, 2005
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  14. Grand_Moff_Jawa

    Grand_Moff_Jawa Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    May you find peace.


     
    Grand_Moff_Jawa, Oct 25, 2005
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  15. Mr-Bungle

    Mr-Bungle Jedi Youngling

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    R.I.P William Hootkins
     
    Mr-Bungle, Oct 25, 2005
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  16. Ozzel

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    May he rest in peace.
     
    Ozzel, Oct 25, 2005
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  17. DeltaVX

    DeltaVX Jedi Youngling star 1

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    R.I.P. Red Six. May you never be forgotten.
     
    DeltaVX, Oct 25, 2005
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  18. rumsmuggler

    rumsmuggler Chosen One star 7

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    Rest in peace.
     
    rumsmuggler, Oct 25, 2005
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  19. SephyCloneNo15

    SephyCloneNo15 Jedi Knight star 5

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    Aww... the coolest helmet design of the OT passed away.
     
    SephyCloneNo15, Oct 25, 2005
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  20. morpha2

    morpha2 Jedi Master star 3

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    A friend of mine said, "In my mind, he was already dead." That cracked me up. RIP.
     
    morpha2, Oct 25, 2005
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  21. Darthpoodoo2244

    Darthpoodoo2244 Jedi Youngling

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    man i hate taht he died, he was the bestest actor.
     
    Darthpoodoo2244, Oct 25, 2005
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  22. Moleman1138

    Moleman1138 Manager Emeritus star 6 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    He was only 56 or 57. You will be missed Porkins (ANH)/ Major Eaton (Raiders) / Lt. Eckhardt (Batman)
     
    Moleman1138, Oct 25, 2005
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  23. Oracle_Ye_Prophecy

    Oracle_Ye_Prophecy Jedi Youngling star 2

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    May you find peace in Death. Your work will always be remebered by us devoted fans.

    PS: "You was the Angel"
     
    Oracle_Ye_Prophecy, Oct 25, 2005
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  24. AdamBertocci

    AdamBertocci Manager Emeritus star 7 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Sad, he was one of those guys who was nice to fans, came to conventions occasionally etc. :( RIP


    Rick McCallum loves you!
     
    AdamBertocci, Oct 25, 2005
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  25. R4P17DC

    R4P17DC Jedi Padawan star 4

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    How sad. I always seemed to like Jek...:(
    Rad Is Porkins.
     
    R4P17DC, Oct 25, 2005
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