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David Prowse's daughter says 'Covid restrictions' stopped her visiting dying dad
Star Wars franchise died on Saturday morning, with tributes pouring from co-stars and fans across the globe.The news was confirmed by a spokesperson from Bowington Management, who handled David's career - with a statement saying he had "passed away at the age of 85," after dealing with a "short illness".Now, his heartbroken daughter, Rachel, 50, has revealed the cause of the Bristol-born actor's death.Speaking to The Sun, Rachel who lives in Croydon, south London said that her dad had previously been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.While discussing her late-father who stood at 6foot 6inches "He might have looked quite scary but as a person, he was a sweet, kind and generous man."He really was a gentle giant and to us he was our dad."She