Albin Johnson is the founder of the 501st Legion, a Star Wars costuming group. After his daughter Katie was diagnosed with cancer in 2005, Johnson and the R2-D2 Builders Club created R2-KT to spread awareness of pediatric illness.[1]
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Introducing… Albin Johnson on StarWars.com (backup link)
A Celebration Europe Must-See: Star Warriors and Deleted Scenes Screening on StarWars.com (backup link)
Galactic Costuming: Celebrating 20 Years of the 501st Legion with Founder Albin Johnson on StarWars.com (backup link)
Watch the First Episode of Our Star Wars Stories Now on StarWars.com (backup link)