Sentai star Robert Baldwin has passed away at the age of 59 after a two year battle against colon cancer.
The news of his passing was shared on Twitter/X by his daughter, actress Rei Ariga.
A translation from The Toku Source reads:
My father, Robert Baldwin, has been battling colon cancer since his diagnosis two years ago. He passed away peacefully on December 26th at the age of 59. At the behest of family, a private funeral was held for close family members on December 30th.
I apologise for this belated notification, as I should have informed you before the new year.
I would like to express my deepest gratitude to everyone for their kindness and support towards my father.
I had intended to post this notice through my father’s SNS account but, unfortunately, I was unable to confirm the passwords for his electronic devices and email accounts before his passing. Therefore, I am posting this notice through my own account.
My father was a dedicated worker with a wide circle of friends. I may not be able to personally inform all of his fans and colleagues of his passing. I kindly request that anyone who receives this notice please help to spread the word so that everyone who should know can receive this message of gratitude from my father and his family.
Former co-star Gaku Shindo took to Twitter/X to remember Robert. A fellow toku star, Gaku had appeared in a sentai series himself playing Sid Bamick/Barizorg in Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger. The pair had worked together in Chousei Kantai Sazer-X, with Gaku sharing a photo of them from the series.
Gaku wrote that they had encouraged each other and remained friends since the shows end. Posting a photo of himself in the captain seat and Richard (as the character of Gordo) asleep in the pilot seat, he quoted the show:
"Wake up, Gordo."
"OK, Captain."
Below is an 85 minute interview with the late toku actor from 2014 where he discussed his career with The Tokusatsu Network.
