We pay tribute to David Prowse, the man behind the mask for Darth Vader, and reflect on his career after news that he has passed away.
The performance of Darth Vader has always been a team effort between the costume crew, special effects, sound effects, the voice work of James Earl Jones, and the physical performance of David Prowse. Sadly, the Star Wars world learned of the passing of part of Team Vader with the unfortunate death of David Prowse. On this episode of Podcast Stardust, we reflect on Mr. Prowse’s contributions to Star Wars, reactions from other Star Wars celebrities, and our personal memories of the man behind the Sith mask.
On this fully armed and operational episode, we discuss:
- The passing of David Prowse, the man that performed Darth Vader in the original trilogy,
- Messages from Star Wars celebrities memorializing Mr. Prowse,
- Our thoughts on Mr. Prowse and his performance as Darth Vader,
- The Mandalorian becoming the first Disney+ show to rank in the new Nielsen Streaming rankings,
- An excerpt from The High Republic: A Test of Courage, and
- The Mandalorian joining Fortnite.
Thanks for joining us for another episode. Please subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and spread the word to all of your Star Wars friends. May the Force be with you!
Don’t forget to check out our discussion of Chapter 13 of The Mandalorian in episode 187.
Contact the Hosts
Dennis Keithly can be followed @DJKver2 and Jay Krebs is @JoyceKrebs.
Find all of our episodes and Jay’s unboxing videos on YouTube.
Support the Show
Show your support with a Podcast Stardust T-Shirt available from TeePublic.
The best way to help Podcast Stardust is to share the show with friends.
Another great way to help is with an iTunes review.
Podcast Stardust is the fully armed and operational podcast inspired by the code name for the Death Star. Hosted by first-generation Star Wars fans, Dennis Keithly and Jay Krebs, Podcast Stardust endeavors to bring thought provoking discussion on recent Star Wars news on a weekly basis. Between news episodes, Dennis and Jay review the latest episodes from Star Wars television covering everything from Resistance, Rebels, and The Clone Wars to The Mandalorian and other live action productions on Disney+. Of course, Podcast Stardust wouldn’t be complete without thematic discussions, top ten lists, and interviews on everything from Star Wars literature, comics, and the films themselves.