London (CNN) --- British actor David Prowse, who played Darth Vader in the original "Star Wars" trilogy, has died aged 85, his management company announced Sunday.
Prowse died after a short illness, according to his agent Thomas Bowington. CNN reported in 2018 that Prowse was being treated for prostate cancer.
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RIP David Prowse
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RIP David Prowse
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Re: RIP David Prowse
His family has now announced that his death was the result of complications from COVID-19.
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