Peter Mayhew, Chewbacca in 'Star Wars' franchise, dies at 74
Source: NBC news
Peter Mayhew, who roared inarticulately but somehow understandably as Chewbacca for generations of "Star Wars" fans, has died at age 74, his family announced Thursday.
Mayhew died Tuesday at his home in north Texas, his family said. A cause of death was not reported.
Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/movies/peter-mayhew-chewbacca-star-wars-franchise-dies-74-n1001461
I met peter at comicpalooza a few years ago and saw him along with his wife and daughter just a couple of weeks ago in chicago at star wars celebration
He was a very kindperson who never let his fame go to his head.
RIP Chewie... say hello to R2,Obi wan and the princess for me
Docreed2003
(16,889 posts)JoyBugaloo
(99 posts)Volaris
(10,278 posts)ZeroSomeBrains
(638 posts)sinkingfeeling
(51,490 posts)TomSlick
(11,126 posts)ProudMNDemocrat
(16,849 posts)I too met Peter Mayhew in 2011 at our annual SciFi convention called CONvergence. I took photos of him from a distance signing autographs.
He will be missed.
pazzyanne
(6,560 posts)You were the love of my life!
sakabatou
(42,198 posts)AnnieBW
(10,472 posts)Who always had time for the fans. He had a lot of back problems because of his height, and had a custom walking stick with Chewie's head on it. Hail the Traveler!
Moostache
(9,897 posts)WHAT A WOOKIE!!!
Volaris
(10,278 posts)djacq
(1,634 posts)MustLoveBeagles
(11,673 posts)steve2470
(37,457 posts)This is very sad for me. I enjoyed him as Chewbacca so much. Apparently he was a very good person as well.
FailureToCommunicate
(14,027 posts)I got to meet David Prouse (Darth Vader) long ago. I feel a tiny connection to the actors who play under the costume of a greater
character. /revision/latest?cb=20090317163256
Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)BumRushDaShow
(129,881 posts)and just saw it from another site this morning.
I know he had on and off health issues and I remember when he had (I think) knee replacement surgeries.
R.I.P. and thank you for creating such an iconic character with your talented portrayal.
Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)Bayard
(22,204 posts)You'll always be on the Millennium Falcon.
Pluvious
(4,332 posts)Ford said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter that he loved his dear friend.
"Peter Mayhew was a kind and gentle man, possessed of great dignity and noble character," said the actor. "These aspects of his own personality, plus his wit and grace, he brought to Chewbacca. We were partners in film and friends in life for over 30 years and I loved him. He invested his soul in the character and brought great pleasure to the Star Wars audience."
Continued Ford, "Chewbacca was an important part of the success of the films we made together. He knew how important the fans of the franchise were to its continued success and he was devoted to them. I and millions of others will never forget Peter and what he gave us all. My thoughts are with his dear wife Angie and his children. Rest easy, my dear friend
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Apollo Zeus
(251 posts)but Peter created a lovable and memorable character.
RIP