By Rob Bricken in
Miscellaneous, Movies
Thursday, Feb. 4 2010 @ 10:33AM
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Darth Vader star David Prowse yesterday spoke of his joy at winning his year-long battle with prostate cancer.Please don't think I'm making light of this. Silly article title aside, I've had several family members both triumph over and succumb to cancer, so I'm always interested in articles where cancer gets its ass kicked. If the ass-kicker in question is also the Dark Lord of the Sith, so much the better. PRRROOOOOWWWSSSEEEE!!! (Via TheForce.net)
Star Wars actor David, 74, who played the 6ft 6in villain in the first three films, got the all-clear last month.
The former body-builder - and TV's Green Cross Code - stunned doctors by making a full recovery after intensive radiotherapy at London's Royal Marsden Hospital.
Speaking from his home in Croydon, Surrey, David said: "I've won the fight and I'm feeling better than ever. Everyone was shocked by how well it all went."David admits he was lucky to be diagnosed early after a Prostate Cancer Support Association worker urged him to ask his GP for a blood test.
Now David, whose brother also beat the disease, advises men over 50 to get tested. He said: "I've had people saying I've saved their lives. I got the same with the Green Cross Code, it's happening again."
Tags: Awesomeness, Star Wars
15 comments
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John Hazard said:
Very appropriate, especially considering it's World Cancer Day. FIGHT the DARK SIDE!
GUMBERCULES! replied to John Hazard:
By the way, this should also be a testament to the effects of healthy living and beating cancer. Prowse has been a body builder for years, and has always kept in outstanding physical condition (watch him in A Clockwork Orange for an example).
A little exercise every day and putting down the snacks every once in a while can go a long way.
BorgQueen said:
As if Darth Vader wasn't badass enough, Obi-Wan, the Emperor and now prostate cancer!
Drappelfed said:
Cancer runs in my family as well, and like your family, Rob, there have been triumphs and defeats. My mother beat breast cancer, but my father was taken less then a year ago by lung cancer. Whether the success story comes from the Dark Lord of the Sith or not, it is always Impressive.
Most impressive.
Congratulations, Mr. Prowse!
BuncheB said:
Fuck. Yes.
Zortt1 said:
This is better news from the ones before where he's almost homeless or getting stopped by police due to his shenanigans with Kenny Baker.
Good to see some positive press for Mr. Prowse.
Deacon Blues replied to Zortt1:
Especially since Lucas refuses to admit the poor guy even exists.
Wings said:
Very cool, so happy for him. Great post!
rickicker said:
not even cancer is a match for lord vader!
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which...kinda makes his defeat to that decrepit old mummy of an emperor a wee bit depressing...
Kolschey said:
Excellent! Best news I've heard all day.
Mitchell Craig said:
I had the privilege of meeting Dave Prowse at Heroes Con a few years ago. Quite a guy.
Kudos!
Crowbar said:
Yeah, cancer's affected my family too. Hearing that someone as cool as Prowse kicked its ass is great news.
Crazy Elf said:
This reminds me of something that I heard through the grapevine. Dave Prowse actually came out for a convention, where I won't say, and after being set up with a hotel room and the like he asked the guy running the convention, a nerd themed convention, if he could have some whores sent to his hotel room.
To the credit of the nerds running the convention, they actually managed to fulfil his request.
mikhel replied to Crazy Elf:
That begs the question: Does he take off the Vader outfit for sex, or does he leave it on?
Carl said:
I've meet him at 2 cons, he's a true gentleman, this nerdy article warms my cold evil heart, HURRAH!!!
