R.I.P: Star Wars: Chewbacca actor Peter Mayhew dies aged 74
03-05-2019, 00:26
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R.I.P: Star Wars: Chewbacca actor Peter Mayhew dies aged 74
https://news.sky.com/story/star-wars...ed-74-11709825
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Peter Mayhew, the man who played the Star Wars character Chewbacca, has died at the age of 74, his family says.
Mayhew died in his north Texas home surrounded by family, according to the statement.
They did not confirm his illness but TMZ reported his death was due to a heart condition.
The London-born actor played Chewbacca in Star Wars (1977), The Empire Strikes Back (1980), Return of the Jedi (1983), Revenge of the Sith (2005) and The Force Awakens (2015).
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03-05-2019, 04:26
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Re: R.I.P: Star Wars: Chewbacca actor Peter Mayhew dies aged 74
Very sad news indeed as the part he played of Chewbacca in the Star Wars film in particular were iconic.
RIP as you will be long remembered.
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03-05-2019, 06:54
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Re: R.I.P: Star Wars: Chewbacca actor Peter Mayhew dies aged 74
Sad news.
R.I.P.
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03-05-2019, 08:24
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Re: R.I.P: Star Wars: Chewbacca actor Peter Mayhew dies aged 74
A lot of the joy in Star Wars was down to this actor's interpretation of the character.RIP.
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03-05-2019, 11:14
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Re: R.I.P: Star Wars: Chewbacca actor Peter Mayhew dies aged 74
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/he...ed-him-1207164
"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."
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03-05-2019, 16:44
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Re: R.I.P: Star Wars: Chewbacca actor Peter Mayhew dies aged 74
I'm no expert in Shyriiwook, but...
RRRRRWWWWAAAAWWWWWWW!!!
- or something like that. May the Force of others be with you, Peter. He portrayed Chewie perfectly as a gentle giant...one you did not mess with.
"Let him have it, it's not wise to upset a Wookiee."
"But sir, nobody worries about upsetting a 'droid!"
"That's 'cause a 'droid don't pull people's arms outa their sockets when they lose. Wookiees are known to do that."
"I see your point, sir. I suggest a new strategy, Artoo: let the Wookiee win!"
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03-05-2019, 18:00
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Re: R.I.P: Star Wars: Chewbacca actor Peter Mayhew dies aged 74
Classic scene. RIP.
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