David Prowse: Cancer.

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Jen

March 27, 2009, 11:03:44 AM
I just read this on the Galactic Senate Forums...not sure if it's been posted here or not. I hope they caught it early enough.  :(


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.
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billybob476

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March 27, 2009, 11:05:16 AM
This is sad to hear. I hope he pulls through.

Bryancd

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March 27, 2009, 11:09:03 AM
If it's caught and treated early, a lot of prostate cancer patients die of other causes of old age before the prostate get's them, so he is likely to be with us for a while. :)

Rico

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March 27, 2009, 12:11:02 PM
I believe he has had some health issues for a few years now.  I have to say, he is one of the nicest guys around.  I met him briefly a very long time ago at a con a couple years after "Star Wars" came out.  Really great guy.

Feathers

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March 27, 2009, 01:05:50 PM
Over here he's more famous with a certain generation for a whole series of childrens 'public information films' (or ads as we call them!) for road safety. He was the Green Cross Man!

Sad news.

I know it's unnusual here but I don't have a podcast of my own.

Rico

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March 27, 2009, 02:13:07 PM
Quote from: Feathers on March 27, 2009, 01:05:50 PM
Over here he's more famous with a certain generation for a whole series of childrens 'public information films' (or ads as we call them!) for road safety. He was the Green Cross Man!

Sad news.


Yep, I remember him speaking about that and I have seen some of those public service ads.  Again, a great guy.
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