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JamesG · 03-17-2009, 08:21 PM

Darth Vader Actor Battling Cancer
17 March 2009 9:10 AM, PDT

Star Wars actor David Prowse has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.

The 73-year-old, who played Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy, revealed he was battling the disease during an interview with U.K. radio host Christian O’Connell.

He said: "I’m undergoing treatment for prostate cancer, would you believe. I’m having my very last treatment this morning. I’ve had two months of radiotherapy at the Royal Marsden (in London), it’s the most fantastic hospital. I feel fantastic, no problems whatsoever.

"The only thing I’ve had is hot flushes. I’ve also lost some of my hair on my legs and the hair on my chest has all got very fine. But other than that I’ve had no after effects."

Although Prowse portrayed Vader in the movies, the legendary baddie's voice was added by American actor James Earl Jones.

The Brit is also well known in the U.K. for being the Green Cross Code Man, a superhero invented to promote a British road safety campaign for children in 1975.

-IMDB News

TJL · 03-17-2009, 08:26 PM

Sorry to hear that.

Dave Prowse is a legend in the Star Wars world. I hope he makes a speedy recovery.

03-17-2009, 08:21 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,168	Darth Vader Is Battling Prostate Cancer Darth Vader Actor Battling Cancer 17 March 2009 9:10 AM, PDT Star Wars actor David Prowse has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. The 73-year-old, who played Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy, revealed he was battling the disease during an interview with U.K. radio host Christian O’Connell. He said: "I’m undergoing treatment for prostate cancer, would you believe. I’m having my very last treatment this morning. I’ve had two months of radiotherapy at the Royal Marsden (in London), it’s the most fantastic hospital. I feel fantastic, no problems whatsoever. "The only thing I’ve had is hot flushes. I’ve also lost some of my hair on my legs and the hair on my chest has all got very fine. But other than that I’ve had no after effects." Although Prowse portrayed Vader in the movies, the legendary baddie's voice was added by American actor James Earl Jones. The Brit is also well known in the U.K. for being the Green Cross Code Man, a superhero invented to promote a British road safety campaign for children in 1975. -IMDB News

03-17-2009, 08:26 PM	#2
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	Sorry to hear that. Dave Prowse is a legend in the Star Wars world. I hope he makes a speedy recovery.
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