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Chewbacca Actor Peter Mayhew From `Star Wars' Dies at 74
02 May 2019 by Pat Saperstein and Alex Stedman Variety
Chewbacca Actor Peter Mayhew From `Star Wars' Dies at 74
"Star Wars" actor Peter Mayhew, who played Chewbacca in the original trilogy, died on Tuesday, his family announced on his Twitter. He was 74.
He died at his North Texas home surrounded by his family, read the Twitter statement.
The family of Peter Mayhew, with deep love and sadness, regrets to share the news that Peter has passed away. He l. twitter.com/i/web/status/1.-
Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) May 02, 2019
Though he spoke entirely in growls, snarls, and the occasional roar, Chewbacca's unwavering loyalty to Han Solo made him one of the most beloved characters in the franchise. Much more than just the hairy co-pilot of the Millennium Falcon, Chewie's dependability and trustworthiness helped the iconic
Wookiee function as the series' ultimate "wing man."
He was discovered by producer Charles H. Schneer while working as a hospital attendant in London, and cast in Ray Harryhausen's "Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger.
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