One of the ultimate OGs of sci-fi sass and Monty Python madness has officially boarded the Millennium Falcon to the after-afterlife. That’s right, Kenneth Colley — aka Admiral Piett, the only Imperial officer who didn’t get yeeted by Vader mid-meeting, AND actual Jesus in Monty Python’s Life of Brian — has passed away at 87. And no, this isn’t a plot twist from a Disney+ series. It’s real.
Our man Ken went out like a Shakespearean legend, surrounded by tea, probably a foggy window, and a dusty shelf full of BAFTA DVDs. He passed on June 30 in his Kent home after catching the worst kind of plot twist — COVID turned pneumonia. Like… seriously, can 2025 chill for five minutes??
But wait, this man’s resume was stacked. He played Jesus with a British accent (blasphemous slay), survived Darth Vader’s mood swings (iconic), and performed Beckett’s Waiting for Godot like a theatrical boss. He was also in weird cult films and looked like the kind of guy who’d scold you for drinking milk before 10 AM.
Oh — and yes, he even came back as Lego Admiral Piett in Lego Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out (justice for underrated spin-offs 💅).
Kenneth Colley wasn’t just an actor. He was the vibe. Like, if British drama and absurdist comedy had a baby, it’d be him. RIP to a man who played Jesus and a space admiral. Not many can do both. Actually, only one could. And now he’s gone. 🚀👑
Fly high, Admiral. May your Wi-Fi in heaven be strong and your tea forever hot.
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