Star Wars Actor Peter Mayhew AKA Chewbacca Dies At 74
Star Wars Actor Peter Mayhew AKA Chewbacca Dies At 74
Updated : May 03, 2019 11:18 AM IST
Peter Mayhew has died at the age of 74 of a heart attack in his North Texas home he is survived by his wife and three children.
Mayhew portrayed the iconic character of Chewbacca in the original Star Wars trilogy and later on in episode three in the prequel series, his last appearance as was in the new the first episode of the new trilogy Star Wars The Force Awakens and served as a consultant in The Last Jedi.
Tributes from his co-stars and fans poured in honoring his legacy
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >He was the gentlest of giants-A big man with an even bigger heart who never failed to make me smile & a loyal friend who I loved dearly-I'm grateful for the memories we shared & I'm a better man for just having known him. Thanks Pete #RIPPeterMayhew #Heartbroken @TheWookieeRoars pic.twitter.com/8xbq9HEWF2
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) May 2, 2019
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >The @WaltDisneyCo mourns the loss of our beloved #chewbacca portrayer, #PeterMayhew. Peter was larger than life in so many ways...a gentle giant playing a gentle giant. Rest in peace.
— Robert Iger (@RobertIger) May 2, 2019
— JJ Abrams (@jjabrams) May 3, 2019undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >Much more than Chewie to me...My heart hurts…I will miss you my dear friend…thanks for the great memories! #RIPPeterMayhew #StarWars pic.twitter.com/0DfCo59zpG
— Billy Dee Williams (@realbdw) May 3, 2019
A Memorial service will be held on the 29 of June for family and friends.