Leon Brittan 294 Posted November 29, 2020 I used to see him at comic shows he was a lovely gentleman Rip mr Prowse 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,229 Posted November 29, 2020 He’s truly in the dark side now... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lewd_Squirrel 331 Posted November 29, 2020 #25 for me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chilean way 1,900 Posted November 29, 2020 RIP David Prowse... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomarse 84 Posted November 29, 2020 One of Bristol’s most loved, wonder if Lucas will say anything nice about him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,171 Posted November 29, 2020 RIP. Also worth acknowledging his role in A Clockwork Orange where unlike Star Wars he actually had a speaking part. Not many survivors from that great film left. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Book 3,561 Posted November 29, 2020 Me and Darth Vader and @gcreptile back in Berlin, 3 years ago. R.I.P. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,689 Posted November 29, 2020 I guess he didn't follow his own advice: THINK! First find the safest place to cross STOP! Stand on the pavement near the kerb USE YOUR EYES AND EARS! Look all around for traffic and listen WAIT UNTIL IT IS SAFE TO CROSS! If traffic is coming, let it pass LOOK AND LISTEN! When it is safe, go straight across the road – do not run ARRIVE ALIVE! Keep looking and listening RIP to the big fella, had quite a life. And by the way, what's this 'Star Wars' and 'Darth Vader' that everyone's going on about? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,171 Posted November 29, 2020 47 minutes ago, Deathrace said: RIP. Also worth acknowledging his role in A Clockwork Orange where unlike Star Wars he actually had a speaking part. Not many survivors from that great film left. Actually there's a few more A Clockwork Orange survivors than I realised - Malcolm McDowell, Clive Francis, James Marcus, Michael Tarn, Carol Drinkwater, John Savident and Stephen Berkoff of the main cast. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cant Wait 93 Posted November 29, 2020 Rest In Peace David Prowse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,109 Posted November 29, 2020 Shock, horror. I can't believe Iain hasn't been here in floods of tears. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,109 Posted November 29, 2020 On 6 September 2018 at 23:12, The Mad Hatter said: I still see James Earl Jones going before him. Really? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted November 29, 2020 R.I.P to a legend, although I used to always get him mixed up with that guy who was on Blue Peter and Doctor Who, Peter Purves . On balance I'm glad it's not Peter who's died as I'm more of a Dr Who fan than a Star Wars fan. If he was on the list I wonder if Death Fader would have been an appropriate headline? Maybe not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,979 Posted November 29, 2020 Darth Vader is now 2/3rds dead? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cerberus 304 Posted November 29, 2020 2 hours ago, Deathrace said: Actually there's a few more A Clockwork Orange survivors than I realised - Malcolm McDowell, Clive Francis, James Marcus, Michael Tarn, Carol Drinkwater, John Savident and Stephen Berkoff of the main cast. John Savident is still going? I say, is John Savident still going? 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,624 Posted November 29, 2020 2 hours ago, harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy said: I guess he didn't follow his own advice: THINK! First find the safest place to cross STOP! Stand on the pavement near the kerb USE YOUR EYES AND EARS! Look all around for traffic and listen WAIT UNTIL IT IS SAFE TO CROSS! If traffic is coming, let it pass LOOK AND LISTEN! When it is safe, go straight across the road – do not run ARRIVE ALIVE! Keep looking and listening RIP to the big fella, had quite a life. And by the way, what's this 'Star Wars' and 'Darth Vader' that everyone's going on about? I dunno, seems he managed to cross over. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,405 Posted November 29, 2020 1 hour ago, Paul Bearer said: Shock, horror. I can't believe Iain hasn't been here in floods of tears. “The death of a true road crossing legend ! I cried over many years watching him cross the road ! I am crying more than ever tonight ! R.I.P you genius !!” 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitehouse 872 Posted November 29, 2020 4 hours ago, Joey Russ said: He’s truly in the dark side now... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,689 Posted November 29, 2020 17 minutes ago, The Quim Reaper said: “The death of a true road crossing legend ! I cried over many years watching him cross the road ! I am crying more than ever tonight ! R.I.P you genius !!” Has this been memefied yet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,171 Posted November 29, 2020 1 hour ago, Cerberus said: John Savident is still going? I say, is John Savident still going? Not sure what's more incredible - that Savident is still alive or that he was only 33 when A Clockwork Orange was filmed. I note an omission from my previous list that Richard Connaught (Alex's rival gang leader Billy Boy) also appears to still be alive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,155 Posted November 29, 2020 5 hours ago, harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy said: I guess he didn't follow his own advice: THINK! First find the safest place to cross STOP! Stand on the pavement near the kerb USE YOUR EYES AND EARS! Look all around for traffic and listen WAIT UNTIL IT IS SAFE TO CROSS! If traffic is coming, let it pass LOOK AND LISTEN! When it is safe, go straight across the road – do not run ARRIVE ALIVE! Keep looking and listening RIP to the big fella, had quite a life. And by the way, what's this 'Star Wars' and 'Darth Vader' that everyone's going on about? Being ancient, I can remember the Kerb Drill which preceded the Green Cross Code. It was a lot snappier. At the kerb, HALT. Look right. Look left. Look right again. If all's clear, QUICK MARCH! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,067 Posted November 29, 2020 3 hours ago, gcreptile said: Darth Vader is now 2/3rds dead? Maybe a quarter, if James Earl Jones and Hayden Christiansen are called? Kid who played Anakin would make it a fifth.... Anyhow, 2020 looks like it isn't over for major deaths... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Great Cornholio 902 Posted November 29, 2020 I met David Prowse at a signing along with Kenny Baker and he was really nice and down to earth. My grandad and him were both bouncers in the 60s, I told him who my grandad was when I met him and they met up the next day and caught up. RIP 22 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Maybe a quarter, if James Earl Jones and Hayden Christiansen are called? Kid who played Anakin would make it a fifth.... Anyhow, 2020 looks like it isn't over for major deaths... There are a lot of actors/voice actors that have played Darth Vader over the entire story of Star Wars (including whoever played him in Rogue One and the cartoons they did) so I'd imagine the number of people who played him is more around like 9-10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,689 Posted November 29, 2020 7 minutes ago, Kenny McCormick said: I met David Prowse blah blah My grandad and him were both bouncers in the 60s yada yada and they met up the next day and caught up etc We know, you told us as Wholfofthedead in 2017 and in your current incarnation earlier this year, in this very thread. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
