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Kino Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Californicating
pvtnum11 OMG NO NOSECONES from Kerbin low orbit Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
OMG NO NOSECONES
#2: Jan 3rd 2012 at 3:12:16 PM

sad

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pagad Sneering Imperialist from perfidious Albion Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
Sneering Imperialist
#3: Jan 3rd 2012 at 3:15:56 PM

One of them, anyway, as James Earl Jones and David Prowse are still alive.

RIP.

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GreatLich Since: Jun, 2009
#4: Jan 3rd 2012 at 3:20:34 PM

But the "Star Wars" movies were not his first experience with Hollywood. Not by a long shot.

Anderson first coached Hollywood legend Errol Flynn in fencing. He went on to teach scores of stars swordfighting, including Sean Connery and Johnny Depp.

Anderson also directed swordfights in movies including "The Mask of Zorro," "The Princess Bride," and "The Lord Of The Rings" trilogy.

Anderson, who died on Sunday, got involved with movie-making after competing in the 1952 Olympics. He placed fifth for England in a team fencing competition.

That's quite an impressive career.

Kino Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Californicating
#5: Jan 3rd 2012 at 3:22:55 PM

I'm still trying to figure out how he died.

MajorTom Eye'm the cutest! Since: Dec, 2009 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Eye'm the cutest!
#6: Jan 3rd 2012 at 3:25:03 PM

So he's basically the Trope Maker for Flynning? Damn man, may the Force be with him always indeed.

edited 3rd Jan '12 3:25:16 PM by MajorTom

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Joesolo Indiana Solo Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
Indiana Solo
#7: Jan 3rd 2012 at 3:31:02 PM

He has become one with the Force, may he rest in piece.

I'm baaaaaaack
Kino Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Californicating
Erock Proud Canadian from Toronto Since: Jul, 2009
Proud Canadian
#9: Jan 3rd 2012 at 4:26:07 PM

RIP Lord and Darth Vader.

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Flyboy Decemberist from the United States Since: Dec, 2011
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#10: Jan 3rd 2012 at 5:12:05 PM

:O That's depressing. RIP.

Though, there truly will be a movement in the Force when James Earl Jones finally passes on. Like millions of fanboys all crying out in anguish at once...

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#11: Jan 3rd 2012 at 5:40:33 PM

Dang, that guy was quite the swordsman.

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dRoy Professional Writer & Amateur Scholar from Most likely from my study Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: I'm just high on the world
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#12: Jan 3rd 2012 at 5:54:27 PM

So he's basically the Trope Maker for Flynning?

>:(

(not at you, MT)

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sketch162000 Since: Nov, 2010
#13: Jan 3rd 2012 at 10:07:13 PM

Though, there truly will be a movement in the Force when James Earl Jones finally passes on.

That's what I thought it was before I clicked the link. Cue preemptive Big "NO!"...

However, when JEJ finally does die, do you title the discussion thread "Vader Dies" or "Mufasa Dies...for real"?

edited 3rd Jan '12 10:07:48 PM by sketch162000

Pykrete NOT THE BEES from Viridian Forest Since: Sep, 2009
NOT THE BEES
#14: Jan 3rd 2012 at 11:17:26 PM

One of them, anyway, as James Earl Jones and David Prowse are still alive.

And Hayden Christenson

Seriously though, wonderful, wonderful swordsman and choreographer. He will be missed.

pagad Sneering Imperialist from perfidious Albion Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
Sneering Imperialist
#15: Jan 4th 2012 at 10:46:32 AM

To cheer everyone up, here's the original West Country (not Scottish, as erroneously described in the video) speech of David Prowse before he was dubbed over by James Earl Jones.

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Erock Proud Canadian from Toronto Since: Jul, 2009
Proud Canadian
#16: Jan 4th 2012 at 11:48:06 AM

Prowse? I know a Prowse.

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Joesolo Indiana Solo Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
Indiana Solo
#17: Jan 4th 2012 at 4:26:40 PM

[up] Oh Thank God For James Earl Jones then, that'd have never worked.

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pagad Sneering Imperialist from perfidious Albion Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
Sneering Imperialist
#18: Jan 4th 2012 at 4:29:11 PM

I don't know, I quite like the idea of Darth Farmer swigging cider in the fields of Somerset.

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Joesolo Indiana Solo Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
Indiana Solo
#19: Jan 4th 2012 at 4:41:13 PM

That would be wonderfully random, but James Earl Jones' voice is just so right.

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nnokwoodeye Since: Jan, 2001
#20: Jan 6th 2012 at 3:10:39 AM

I feel guilty for being relieved when I open the thread and discovered that it's not about James Earl Jones.

0dd1 Just awesome like that from Nowhere Land Since: Sep, 2009
Just awesome like that
#21: Jan 13th 2012 at 12:20:53 PM

Y'know, I never knew he was involved with The Princess Bride. That's pretty cool to learn.

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Brandon Not a cat from Meribia Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: Faithful to 2D
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#22: Jan 14th 2014 at 12:13:21 AM

Have James Earl Jones and David Prowse ever met yet?

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Indiana Solo
#23: Jan 14th 2014 at 4:12:46 AM

At some they they must have.

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stratostygo3 The Harbinger of Chaos. from Dominion of Antarctica Since: Jul, 2013 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
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#24: Jan 14th 2014 at 7:22:15 AM

Robert Clotworthy should do Darth Vader's voice next.

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#25: Jan 14th 2014 at 3:28:49 PM

R.I.P. Mr. Anderson.

I like to think that he's in a better place, teaching the Crocodile Hunter how to properly wield his stick.

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