Alec Bojalad May 3, 2019
Peter Mayhew, the actor who portrayed Chewbacca through nearly all of the Star Wars franchise, has died.
Peter Mayhew, the actor best known for portraying Chewbacca through most of the Star Wars saga, has died at age 74. Mayhew's family made the announcement that the actor passed away on April 30 in his North Texas home.
The family of Peter Mayhew, with deep love and sadness, regrets to share the news that Peter has passed away. He left us the evening of April 30, 2019 with his family by his side in his North Texas home. pic.twitter.com/YZ5VLyuK0u
— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) May 2, 2019
Mayhew was the first actor to embody the beloved 200-year-old Wookiee, Chewbacca, in Star Wars. He continued to appear as Chewie in every installment of the original trilogy, along with prequel Revenge of the Sith and the first episode of the new trilogy.
Though he...
Peter Mayhew, the actor who portrayed Chewbacca through nearly all of the Star Wars franchise, has died.
Peter Mayhew, the actor best known for portraying Chewbacca through most of the Star Wars saga, has died at age 74. Mayhew's family made the announcement that the actor passed away on April 30 in his North Texas home.
The family of Peter Mayhew, with deep love and sadness, regrets to share the news that Peter has passed away. He left us the evening of April 30, 2019 with his family by his side in his North Texas home. pic.twitter.com/YZ5VLyuK0u
— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) May 2, 2019
Mayhew was the first actor to embody the beloved 200-year-old Wookiee, Chewbacca, in Star Wars. He continued to appear as Chewie in every installment of the original trilogy, along with prequel Revenge of the Sith and the first episode of the new trilogy.
Though he...
- 5/2/2019
- Den of Geek
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