British bodybuilder-turned-actor David Prowse, best known as the physical embodiment of Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy, has died. He was 85.
“It’s with great regret and heart-wrenching sadness for us and millions of fans around the world to announce that our client Dave Prowse M.B.E. has passed away at the age of 85,” Prowse’s management company tweeted early Sunday. According to CNN, Prowse died of prostate cancer.
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“It’s with great regret and heart-wrenching sadness for us and millions of fans around the world to announce that our client Dave Prowse M.B.E. has passed away at the age of 85,” Prowse’s management company tweeted early Sunday. According to CNN, Prowse died of prostate cancer.
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- 11/29/2020
- by Michael Ausiello
- TVLine.com
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