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Paul Grant's tragic death has reignited curiosity in the furry band of brothers (left) who played Ewoks alongside him. Many of the forgotten stars of the hit film franchise are sweating in hot costumes to produce some of science fiction's most memorable alien races (lower right). The bulk of them are less than four foot tall, but some of them have gone on to appear in major films and TV series (top right).

Paul Grant (right), who played in major Hollywood blockbusters (lower inset, Star Wars), will call himself the 'King of the Dwarfs', owing to his diminutive physical appearance. But the darker side of fame came into sharper focus as his death was declared yesterday, sparking an avalanche of tributes. It could be made no clearer picture (left) taken in 2014 while still consuming alcohol and using cocaine.

Just weeks before his death, Paul Grant admitted that he had been 'drinking too much' and that he'd 'blowing' his Star Wars fortune. In an interview with King's Cross station last month (left), the actor outlined how he had invested his money on sex workers and drugs. It was'my last day of drinking,' he said, adding, 'I need to avoid doing this.' On Thursday afternoon, the father-of-three was found dead outside the same station. He was rushed to the hospital where he had been declared brain dead. His life support unit was turned off on Sunday, according to his 'devastated' family. His cause of death has yet to be revealed.