More details have been released in the tragic death of David Prowse.
David Prowse, who played Darth Vader in the original “Star Wars” trilogy, was suffering from the coronavirus before dying Sunday at age 85, his daughter said in a report.
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“It’s horrible that COVID restrictions meant we did not get to see him and say goodbye,” the late actor’s daughter Rachel, 50, told the Sun.
“When we went to collect his stuff from the hospital, the nurse said what a cool guy he was. He was such a larger-than-life character. He would have loved to see himself trending on Twitter,” she added.
Rachel also confirmed that her dad — a 6-foot-6 former bodybuilder — had been suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and spent two weeks in a London hospital with COVID-19, according to the news outlet.
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Creator George Lucas also posted a touching tribute to the late actor on StarWars.com. “David brought a physicality to Darth Vader that was essential for the character,” Lucas wrote. “He made Vader leap off the page and on to the big screen, with an imposing stature and movement performance to match the intensity and undercurrent of Vader’s presence,” he continued.
“David was up for anything and contributed to the success of what would become a memorable, tragic figure. May he rest in peace,” Lucas added.
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