Star Wars Veteran Kenneth Colley, Beloved Character Actor, Passes Away at 87 After COVID-19 Battle
Ashford, England — Kenneth Colley, the British actor celebrated for his iconic role as Admiral Piett in the original “Star Wars” trilogy, passed away on June 30 at the age of 87. He died peacefully at his home in Ashford after a battle with COVID-19 that progressed to pneumonia. Colley was surrounded by friends during his final moments. His agent, Julian Owen, shared that Colley had recently been hospitalized following an arm injury from a …