benweblight Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 (edited) https://www.bobafettfanclub.com/news/follow-fett/jeremy-bulloch-retirement-announcement/ “ Dear Friends, It is with a heavy heart that I have decided to stop attending conventions and hang up the Fett helmet. It has not been an easy decision to make. In 1979 I was called onto the set of Empire Strikes Back to play Boba Fett, and since that day it has changed the entire direction of my life in such a wonderful way. It has been a privilege to have had the opportunity to inspire so many generations of Star Wars fans. I have had over 20 years of travelling with my wife Maureen to some amazing countries and have met so many wonderful fans. Thank you all so much and we will miss you all. ‘May the Force be with you always’ Jeremy Jeremy will still be taking part in send-in signing if fans still need items signed for their collections. Please send any requests to imperialsignings@hotmail.co.uk.” From me: It just won’t be Con without you Jeremy! Always one of the nicest stars you could meet and a fixture of the circuit. He was a true consummate professional Con goer with the aid of his wife Maureen for so many years (as seen in the documentary Elstree 1976). I’m honoured to have met him several times. Enjoy a well deserved rest sir! You will be missed. please add your thoughts/memories below Edited August 4, 2018 by benweblight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrong Name Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Another legend bows out of the con scene. He will be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Friendly Dalek Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 (edited) That's a huge shame Glad I met him in 2016 and got him to sign a Boba Fett print, but I kept telling myself that I had to get a Doctor Who dvd signed by him. I kept delaying it, but looks like I won't have the chance to get it signed now. But hey, I'm glad to have met him once Edited August 4, 2018 by The Friendly Dalek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benweblight Posted August 4, 2018 Author Share Posted August 4, 2018 2 minutes ago, The Friendly Dalek said: That's a huge shame Glad I met him in 2016 and got him to sign a Boba Fett print, but I kept telling myself that I had to get a Doctor Who dvd signed by him. I kept delaying it, but lokks like I won't have the chance to get it signed now. But hey, I'm glad to have met him once You can still do a send-in via imperial signings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Friendly Dalek Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 (edited) 1 minute ago, benweblight said: You can still do a send-in via imperial signings Yeah I only noticed that after I posted. I may look into doing that at some point. Edited August 4, 2018 by The Friendly Dalek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broo Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Very grateful that I got to have a photo with him at this year's lfcc, he seemed such a lovely man <3 very best wishes to him and his wife! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenArrow2046 Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 A very deserved retirement, always a gentlemen whenever he attended the events which was very often, so glad I met him at Glasgow a couple of years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthewman Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 (edited) Men the man twice in Glasgow. Was always an absolute pleasure to talk with and I got the impression that he generally adored spending time with his fans. Edited August 4, 2018 by Matthewman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumper8 Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 A pleasure to have met you Jeremy-enjoy your retirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravogd Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 Enjoyed meeting him on a couple of occasions. I was going to get a photo with him in the costume at LFCC this year but forgot about it in the mad rush of other guests. Really regretting that now. Great man who genuinely loved the fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
only_jay Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 Met Jeremy back in 2014 at one of my first cons, really nice guy! Hope he enjoy his retirement! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurdamoni Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Sad to see him go, but I've met him three times and I'm very grateful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brooketessmacherfan Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Met him in Manchester. A very lovely guy who signed my star wars Blu-ray box set “Boba Fett” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVronsky78 Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Very nice man, Showmasters Events won't be quite the same without seeing Jeremy chatting away, often in front of or at the side of his desk. He's the first and still only guest to have conversed with me in French (I have no idea why and it was a rather one-sided affair!) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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