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2. My first knowledge of him was when he recorded the narration of an audio-only version of the

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Tue May 2, 2023, 10:43 AM

May 2023

"Star Wars" story in the late 1970's. I'll never know why they chose him for the narration. AFAIK, he had no other connection to the Star Wars franchise.

The LP of the Star Wars story was a prize for any young Star Wars fan. You could listen to the story any time you liked at home. No video, but if one saw the movie, one could insert the images in your mind while the audio played. The things we had to do to get our Star Wars fix before streaming and the internet.

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A great time traveler Tetrachloride May 2023 #1

Oh, yes, yes, yes. Thank you for bringing that up. I ought to find a clip from that. NT mahatmakanejeeves May 2023 #3

My first knowledge of him was when he recorded the narration of an audio-only version of the Aristus May 2023 #2

going to toss a banana peel and see what happens Tetrachloride May 2023 #4

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He was only a year old? lastlib May 2023 #6

Whoops. I was just a century off. Thanks. NT mahatmakanejeeves May 2023 #7

no worries, mate! (I'm a century off, too!) lastlib May 2023 #8