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Luke Skywalker is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise. He was introduced in the original film trilogy as the main protagonist and also appears in the sequel trilogy . Raised as a moisture farmer on the planet Tatooine , Luke joins the Rebel Alliance and becomes a pivotal figure in the struggle against the Galactic Empire .
Shelagh Fraser was born in Purley, Surrey, on 25 November 1920.Her parents were John Newton Mappin Fraser and Vera Eleanor (née Beardshaw). Her father was a director of the jewelry company Mappin & Webb, and the family was sent to Australia to establish a branch of the family business there.
Luke Skywalker (portrayed by Mark Hamill) is the older twin brother of Leia Organa, the brother-in-law of Han Solo, the uncle of Ben Solo, the son of Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala, and the grandson of Shmi Skywalker. He is taken in by his uncle and aunt, Owen and Beru Lars, after the death of Padmé and Anakin's fall to the dark side.
During the ensuing battle of Yavin, Rebel starfighter squadrons lead an assault on the Death Star in a last-ditch attempt to exploit the vulnerability before it could fire upon the Rebel base. Despite fighters sustaining heavy losses, one pilot—the Force-sensitive Luke Skywalker—successfully guides torpedoes down the exhaust port. The Death ...
Angus MacInnes, the actor best known for playing a spaceship pilot in 1977's original Star Wars movie, has died.He was 77. His family announced his death in a statement on the actor's Facebook ...
Mark Richard Hamill (/ ˈ h æ m ə l /; born September 25, 1951) is an American actor.He is best known for starring as Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars franchise in the original and sequel trilogies as well as his portrayal of the Joker in various animated DC Comics projects, commencing with Batman: The Animated Series in 1992.
The name Starkiller Base pays homage to the early drafts of the original Star Wars film, referring to Luke Skywalker's original surname. [38] [39] Coincidentally, the name "Starkiller" is an alias given to Galen Marek by Darth Vader in the 2008 game, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed.
Luke Perry died from an ischemic cerebrovascular accident, more commonly known as a stroke, according to his death certificate. Luke Perry’s official cause of death revealed after burial in ...