David Prowse, the presence of Darth Vader, has joined the force

Reported in many news sources, like this one;

Until I found out otherwise, I did not know that the voice and the body were of two different people. He was Darth Vader and a road safety guy. With Chewbacca gone, it looks like the biggest actors of the franchise are gone.

Rest in Peace and may the force be with you

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His work was undone. He lifted Ian McDiarmid over his head for nothing. :frowning:

He was also Christopher Reeve’s personal trainer for the movie Superman.

He had a role in A Clockwork Orange (at right) and also appeared in Doctor Who. He was the go to guy for UK TV shows that needed a monster or hulking presence.

As the story goes, the notoriously retake-demanding Kubrick made Prowse carry Malcolm McDowell up and down those stairs many, many times.

Prowse was justly rewarded by the universe (presumably) for that patient effort by eventually becoming a sci-fi icon. Condolences to his family, friends, and fans.

Damn you, 2020.
:sleepy:

A moment of silence from me

:pensive:

Death due to complications from Covid: