Rest in Peace.The voice behind Star Wars' Admiral Ackbar has died at 93.
Eric Bauersfeld, who voiced the Rebellion leader in Return of the Jedi, and recently in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, died Sunday morning of natural causes at his home in Berkeley, California, his manager, Derek Maki, confirmed to PEOPLE.
Admiral Ackbar has also gained popularity as a internet meme for the memorable line, "It's a trap!," delivered by Bauersfeld in Return of the Jedi.
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Bauersfeld voiced Ackbar in addition to Jabba the Hutt's staffer Bib Fortuna in 1983's Return of the Jedi. He returned to the series to voice Ackbar in the franchise's latest installment last year.
Bauersfeld is also credited for voice work in 2015's Crimson Peak and 2001's A.I. Artificial Intelligence.
Eric Bauersfeld, the voice of Admiral Ackbar, has died.
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Eric Bauersfeld, the voice of Admiral Ackbar, has died.
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Re: Eric Bauersfeld, the voice of Admiral Ackbar, has died.
One of the downsides of having been around to see the birth of the franchise-the people who starred in it are even older than you are.
Requiescat in pace, Eric Bauersfeld.
Requiescat in pace, Eric Bauersfeld.
'Next time I let Superman take charge, just hit me. Real hard.'
'You're a princess from a society of immortal warriors. I'm a rich kid with issues. Lots of issues.'
'No. No dating for the Batman. It might cut into your brooding time.'
'Tactically we have multiple objectives. So we need to split into teams.'-'Dibs on the Amazon!'
'Hey, we both have a Martian's phone number on our speed dial. I think I deserve the benefit of the doubt.'
'You know, for a guy with like 50 different kinds of vision, you sure are blind.'
'You're a princess from a society of immortal warriors. I'm a rich kid with issues. Lots of issues.'
'No. No dating for the Batman. It might cut into your brooding time.'
'Tactically we have multiple objectives. So we need to split into teams.'-'Dibs on the Amazon!'
'Hey, we both have a Martian's phone number on our speed dial. I think I deserve the benefit of the doubt.'
'You know, for a guy with like 50 different kinds of vision, you sure are blind.'
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Re: Eric Bauersfeld, the voice of Admiral Ackbar, has died.
It was a trap, sir. It was most indeed a trap.
Re: Eric Bauersfeld, the voice of Admiral Ackbar, has died.
At least he lasted longer than the Death Star...Lagmonster wrote:It was a trap, sir. It was most indeed a trap.
You will be assimilated...bunghole!
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Re: Eric Bauersfeld, the voice of Admiral Ackbar, has died.
I'm sad to admit that until I saw this I didn't know who was Ackbar's voice.
REst in peace sir, you will be forever remembered in internet memes.
REst in peace sir, you will be forever remembered in internet memes.
Baltar: "I don't want to miss a moment of the last Battlestar's destruction!"
Centurion: "Sir, I really think you should look at the other Battlestar."
Baltar: "What are you babbling about other...it's impossible!"
Centurion: "No. It is a Battlestar."
Corrax Entry 7:17: So you walk eternally through the shadow realms, standing against evil where all others falter. May your thirst for retribution never quench, may the blood on your sword never dry, and may we never need you again.
Centurion: "Sir, I really think you should look at the other Battlestar."
Baltar: "What are you babbling about other...it's impossible!"
Centurion: "No. It is a Battlestar."
Corrax Entry 7:17: So you walk eternally through the shadow realms, standing against evil where all others falter. May your thirst for retribution never quench, may the blood on your sword never dry, and may we never need you again.
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Re: Eric Bauersfeld, the voice of Admiral Ackbar, has died.
He couldn't repel natural causes of that magnitude.