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James Earl Jones – one of the most distinctive voices in the history of film – appears to have made steps to step back from voicing the Star Wars character, Darth Vader, after nearly 40 years in the role. Vanity Fair reports that the actor, aged 91, has signed over the rights to his voice to filmmakers using new AI…

Actor David Prowse, who played Darth Vader in the first Star Wars trilogy, died of complications from Covid-19, his daughter has told UK newspapers. Prowse died Saturday at the age of 85, though a cause of death was not specified by his manager at that time. In an interview with UK’s The Sun, Prowse daughter Rachel…

Luke Skywalker has honored his father. Mark Hamill has posted an Instagram tribute to fellow actor David Prowse, who played Darth Vader alongside Hamill in the original Star Wars trilogy and shared one of cinema’s greatest reveals with him. “So sad to hear David Prowse has passed. He was a kind man & much more than…

Dave Prowse, the British former bodybuilder best known for playing Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy, has died at 85, his manager has confirmed. “It’s with great regret and heart-wrenching sadness for us and million of fans around the world, to announce that our client DAVE PROWSE M.B.E. has passed away at…