A full-force fan: As ?Star Wars' exhibit stops at COSI, it's showtime for Westerville's Darth Vader.

From: Columbus Dispatch (Columbus, OH) | Date: June 2, 2006 | Copyright information

Byline: Nick Chordas

Jun. 2--When Andy Renzetti slides on his suit before going to work tonight, he'll feel powerful, intimidating, even downright imperial. He'll also feel stiflingly hot, slightly off-balance and particularly vulnerable below the belt. But, then, no one said being Darth Vader was easy. "When you're wearing fiberglass, wool and leather, you tend to start sweating pretty quick," he said. "And the first thing little boys want to do is punch you in the cod...

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