Star Wars actor David Prowse, who played the physical form of Darth Vader in the original trilogy, has died aged 85 following a short illness.He portrayed the infamous villain and Luke Skywalker's nemesis in the original trilogy, with the character's voice provided by James Earl Jones.The news was confirmed in a statement from his agent, Thomas Bowington, this morning reading: "May the force be with him, always!
Though famous for playing many monsters – for myself, and all who knew Dave and worked with him, he was a hero in our lives."He continued by describing his passing as "a heart-wrenching loss for us and millions of fans all over the world".Though best known for playing Darth Vader, he also achieved notoriety for being the Green Cross.
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