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A look at Darth Vader over the years

By Photos by Associated Press

Nov. 29, 2020

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Dave Prowse, the original Darth Vader from the “Star Wars Trilogy,” poses during a convention in 2007.
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"Star Wars" fan Danny Fitzgerald of Staten Island, in Darth Vader costume, poses in front of Loews Astor Plaza movie theater in Times Square in New York on May 25, 1983, where fans are lined up for the premiere of "The Return of the Jedi," the third in a series of the "Star Wars" saga.
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Roberto Gomez, of Puerto Rico, dressed as Darth Vader, attends the world premiere of "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" on Dec. 16, 2019, in Los Angeles.
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In this photo issued June 30, 2018, by Britain's Ministry of Defence, showing the scene as military Recovery mechanic Ian Pew, centre, clashes with a man dressed as Star Wars character Darth Vader as they put on a show as part of the National Armed Forces Day in Stirling, England.
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"Star Wars" character Darth Vader high-fives a baseball fan before a baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Indians on May 4, 2018, in New York.
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A stormtrooper makes fun of Darth Vader, left, on "Star Wars Night" prior to a baseball game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Philadelphia Phillies on June 24, 2017, in Phoenix.
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Tokyo gold jeweler Ginza Tanaka employee Momoko Marutani looks at the gold mask of Darth Vader in Tokyo in 2017. The life-size mask of Star Wars villain Darth Vader was be up for sale for a hefty price of 154 million yen ($1.38 million). The 24-karat mask was created to mark the 40th anniversary since the release of the first Star Wars film.
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Tourists pose for a photo with a characters dressed as Darth Vader and a storm trooper on Hollywood Blvd. in Los Angeles on Dec. 27, 2016.
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Lizelle Lauron, left, takes a photo of herself with an NBA fan dressed up as Darth Vader before an NBA basketball between the Indiana Pacers and Dallas Mavericks game in Dallas on Dec. 9, 2016.
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A woman reacts while being photographed with fans dressed as Darth Vader, left, and Chewbacca, rear, as they attend 53rd Antalya Film Festival in Mediterranean Turkish resort of Antalya in 2006.
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People dressed as stormtroopers and Darth Vader walk on the red carpet upon arrival at the European premiere of the film "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" in London on Dec. 16, 2015.
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"Darth Vader" is presented with the Ultimate Villain award by "Star Wars" creator George Lucas at the 2011 Scream Awards in Los Angeles.
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Darth Vader is surrounded by storm troopers while on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Dec. 22, 2009.

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