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https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-55117704

Dave Prowse, the Bristolian former bodybuilder best known for playing Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy, has died aged 85.

Prowse was cast as Vader for his imposing physique, even though the role was voiced by James Earl Jones.

But the weightlifter-turned-actor was most proud of playing the Green Cross Code Man. The role, promoting road safety in the UK, earned him an MBE.

"May the force be with him, always!" said his agent Thomas Bowington.

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I just saw the news about Prowse. A sad passing for all Star Wars fans.

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https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-55117704

Dave Prowse, the Bristolian former bodybuilder best known for playing Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy, has died aged 85.

Prowse was cast as Vader for his imposing physique, even though the role was voiced by James Earl Jones.

But the weightlifter-turned-actor was most proud of playing the Green Cross Code Man. The role, promoting road safety in the UK, earned him an MBE.

"May the force be with him, always!" said his agent Thomas Bowington.

Just saw on fb. _._._ rip.

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R.I.P.



It'll be interesting to see what Lucas says, if anything, since he had a strained relationship with Prowse. I did see Hamil and Daniels' kind words so far.

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Don't worry guys, he's at the Big Ewok Bonfire in the sky.

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In tribute, I decided to re-watch that movie where Prowse plays a big, imposing, silent guy that threatens the main character ... A Clockwork Orange, of course.

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https://www.theguardian.com/football...r-dies-aged-42

Papa Bouba Diop, the former Senegal midfielder who scored the first goal of the 2002 World Cup against France, has died at the age of 42.

World football’s governing body posted a tribute to Diop on Twitter. “Fifa is saddened to learn of the passing of Senegal legend Papa Bouba Diop,” Sunday’s statement read. “Once a World Cup hero, always a World Cup hero."

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https://www.theguardian.com/football...r-dies-aged-42

Papa Bouba Diop, the former Senegal midfielder who scored the first goal of the 2002 World Cup against France, has died at the age of 42.

World football’s governing body posted a tribute to Diop on Twitter. “Fifa is saddened to learn of the passing of Senegal legend Papa Bouba Diop,” Sunday’s statement read. “Once a World Cup hero, always a World Cup hero."

Ooooof 42? Thats young

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https://deadline.com/2020/11/abby-da...ey-1234635253/

Abby Dalton, an Emmy-nominated actress known for her early roles on such series as comedy-drama Hennessey and The Joey Bishop Show who reenergized her career in the 1980s as a star of the primetime hit soap Falcon Crest, died November 23 in Los Angeles following a long illness. She was 88.

Her death was announced by her spokesperson Sue Procko.

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In tribute, I decided to re-watch that movie where Prowse plays a big, imposing, silent guy that threatens the main character ... A Clockwork Orange, of course.

That was David Prowse? lol... like 30 years, I never knew that was him.

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That was David Prowse? lol... like 30 years, I never knew that was him.

Yep. Honestly, I read through his IMDb looking for anything in my collection not SW just because I've watched those relatively recently and am getting tired of them. When I saw Clockwork was there it was a happy coincidence that I had been wanting to rewatch it. As I looked at his face I could see the man I knew from interviews as an old man.

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Damn, I'm also surprised that bodyguard was Prowse.


edit -- Just remembered, I've got a Return of the Jedi script-and-materials book and it actually lists Sebastian Shaw as Darth Vader, not David Prowse. I was stunned at the wrong name being there even years ago when I received it, because I knew it was wrong for body and voice both. I'll have to try and find that book and post a picture of the error.

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https://www.tor.com/2020/11/30/legen...the-age-of-88/

Scientist, Hugo Award winner, and prolific science fiction author and editor Ben Bova passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at the age of 88, Tor.com is able to confirm. The author of more than one hundred books, Bova also edited some of the genre’s best-known publications and served as the president of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America.

Word of Bova’s passing first came from Kathryn Brusco, who revealed that Bova had passed due to complications from COVID-19 and a stroke.

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edit -- Just remembered, I've got a Return of the Jedi script-and-materials book and it actually lists Sebastian Shaw as Darth Vader, not David Prowse. I was stunned at the wrong name being there even years ago when I received it, because I knew it was wrong for body and voice both. I'll have to try and find that book and post a picture of the error.

Not sure if you thought Shaw was just a mistake, but in case anyone else isn't aware, that is the actor whose face they used, though, and even his voice for just the unmasked part. Probably some SAG rule that face-seen actors get a credit. [Essentially Vader in the original trilogy was played by 3 actors not including, I believe a stunt man too.]
From his Wookieepedia entry:

One of Shaw's more famous roles is his brief but important performance in Return of the Jedi, in which he portrayed a redeemed Anakin Skywalker during the moment aboard DS-2 Death Star II Mobile Battle Station when Luke Skywalker unmasks his dying father. Due to the extreme secrecy demanded by Star Wars creator George Lucas, Shaw knew no details of his part until he was guaranteed to play the role, and was forbidden from discussing it with anyone, even his family and friends, until after the theatrical release. Sebastian Shaw died of natural causes at age 89 in 1994. Ten years later, his image as a Force ghost during the final scene of Return of the Jedi was replaced with that of prequel actor Hayden Christensen for the movie's 2004 DVD re-release. . .
In 1982, Sebastian Shaw was chosen for the brief, but crucial role as Anakin Skywalker in Return of the Jedi, the third and final movie in the original Star Wars trilogy. Although David Prowse played the costumed scenes and James Earl Jones portrayed the voice of Darth Vader, just as they had in the first two films, Shaw was to play a single scene with Mark Hamill, during the moment aboard DS-2 Death Star II Mobile Battle Station when Luke Skywalker unmasks his dying father. Since the scene was arguably the emotional climax of the film, the casting crew wanted an experienced actor for the role. At the time he was approached for the film, Shaw was playing such Shakespearean roles as Charles VI in Henry V and First Gravedigger in Hamlet at London's Barbican Centre. Shaw was familiar with the previous two Star Wars films and enjoyed them particularly for the visual effects, which he described in an interview with science-fiction film magazine Starlog as "brilliant techniques which, in many ways, were revolutionary, something quite new." . .
The unmasking scene lasts two minutes and seven seconds and includes twenty-four words of dialogue spoken by Shaw.

vs. Prowse below:

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That is the actor whose face they used, though. Probably some SAG rule that face-seen actors get a credit.



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He was the force ghost as well for anakin before changing it to hayden. Theres also a figure from jedi of shaw as him from 84 85