"Richard LeParmentier; actor drew Darth Vader’s wrath" Associated Press, April 20, 2013
AUSTIN, Texas — Character actor Richard LeParmentier, who as a young Death Star commander learned the hard way that Darth Vader brooks no disrespect, died Tuesday at 66.
Mr. LeParmentier died unexpectedly Tuesday morning in Austin while visiting his children, said his publicist, Derek Maki. Maki said he did not know the cause.
Mr. LeParmentier was born in Pittsburgh, but moved to Britain in 1974 and had been living in Bath, England, when he died.
As Admiral Motti in 1977’s ‘‘Star Wars,’’ Mr. LeParmentier’s character mocks Vader’s ‘‘sad devotion to that ancient Jedi religion.’’ Vader responds with a demonstration, using the force to choke the young commander, but allowing him to live....
Because Grand Moff Tarkin said "Enough of this. Vadar, release him."
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