Richard LeParmentier, the actor who had a brief yet
immensely memorable role in the original ‘Star Wars’ film, died at the age of
66 in Austin, Texas on April 16.
No cause of death was cited, but his publicist said his
passing was completely unexpected.
Fans of ‘Star Wars’ will remember him as Admiral Motti, who
insulted the Jedi religion and wound up the victim of Darth Vader’s infamous
air-choke, with Vader spouting the famous line, “I find your lack of faith
disturbing.”
The scene from the 1977 film was so iconic that it even
recently started a photo craze known as Vadering.
After LeParmentier’s death, his three children released a
statement reading:
At age 66, Richard Le Parmentier is one with the Force.
We’re deeply grateful to the many devoted fans who have posted personal
remembrances of our dad as a warm, genuine person with an unparalleled joie de
vivre and gift for friendship (not to mention a mean petanque player).
To his fans and friends, his lines were the ultimate power
in the universe. He absolutely loved traveling the world and meeting his
friends and fellow ‘Star Wars’ fans.”
Check out LeParmentier’s famous scene below.
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