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Daniel Fleetwood, Terminally Ill Fan Who Saw Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Dies at 32
Read a message from his wife Ashley
Daniel Fleetwood, the terminally ill man who became the first fan to see Star Wars: The Force Awakens, has died at the age of 32.
His wife Ashley Fleetwood shared on Facebook Tuesday that Daniel lost his battle with spindle cell sarcoma, a rare form of connective tissue cancer. In July, he was given two months to live. "Daniel put up an amazing fight to the very end," she wrote. "He is now one with God and with the force. He passed in his sleep and in peace. He will always be my idol and my hero."
Posted by Ashley Fleetwood on Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Remember other celebrities we lost this year
Last week, a viral campaign, #ForceforDaniel, asked Disney to allow Daniel to see the anticipated Star Wars film early, since he didn't expect to live until the movie's Dec. 18 release. On Nov. 5, Ashley announced that Daniel's final wish was granted.
John Boyega, one of the film's stars who pushed for Daniel to see the movie, paid tribute to him on Tuesday.
#ForceForDaniel glad you got to see the movie more importantly that you slept in peace. God bless you man x x you inspire me xx