David Prowse/Darth Vader RIP

[Rough Hewn]

I’m really not into celebrities, but this guy was awesome!

 

When the Arndale centre was first opened in Manchester.

My dad took me and my brothers to an opening thing. He told us (I was about 4?) that

Darth Vader would be there. The real one.

All I remember is a large conference room full of people with a big set of double doors.

My dad had me on his shoulders and got to the front.

The doors duly opened and Darth Vader in full suit walked out!

The crowd parted, and as he passed us he stopped...

Turned to my dad, reached out and lifted me off his shoulders.

I screamed like a stuck pig!

I’d seen what he’d done in Star Wars!!!!!

He gently put me back down and walked on.

Never really been scared of anything since...

He later gave my dad his autographed photo,

Still got it somewhere.

 

Legend!!!!!!

Rip.

[Mark Bolam]

Aye, sad to hear.

I remember him as the Green Cross Code guy as well.

 

Good age, mind.

 

RIP

[eggsarascal]

7 minutes ago, Mark Bolam said:

Aye, sad to hear.

I remember him as the Green Cross Code guy as well.

 

Good age, mind.

 

RIP

Yeah, he had a good go.

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