To repeat what I wrote in the other thread, from what I knew Baker created some items for the Grauman's Chinese Theater footprint ceremony (1977). I know he created the soles of 3PO's feet and I thought he also had something to do with Vader's helmet. If true this could how Rick Baker was involved with Star Wars in any way past the cantina aliens that he created- his only official connection. It would be nice to understand the lineage or origin of the eFX Vader helmet more clearly.
My brother worked with Rick Baker for years and I visited Baker's house many times as a kid.
By the way, here's a photo that I took in Baker's house on a family trip in 1977 or 1978 of one of the cantina band aliens used in Star Wars:
Sean