Hamill says Prowse was “much more than Darth Vader.”
It was announced over the weekend that Prowse has died at the age of 85 following a short illness.
“So sad to hear David Prowse has passed,“Hamill wrote on Twitter.

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“He was a kind man & much more than Darth Vader.
He loved his fans as much as they loved him.”
“Dave Prowse has passed away,“Barrowman wrote on Twitter.
“We knew him best as Darth Vader.
Dave got me into shape/trained me for my Role in Matador.
“Rest in Peace, Bristols finest.”