Peter Mayhew, the actor who spent decades playing Chewbacca in the epic intergalactic movie series “Star Wars,” has died at age 74. Mayhew's family announced on social media that he passed away on ...

BOYD, Texas -- Peter Mayhew, the actor who played Chewbacca in Star Wars, has died, his family announced Thursday. He was 74. Family members said in a statement posted to Mayhew's Twitter account that ...

The death of Peter Mayhew, the actor who played Chewbacca, has hit the world of Star Wars fandom hard. Twitter is currently awash with tributes to the towering star, who died at the age of 74 ...

The Star Wars universe is mourning as news broke today of the death of one of the franchise’s most beloved — and most towering — cast members: Peter Mayhew, the 7-foot-2 actor who played Chewbacca in ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Reaction to the death of Peter Mayhew, who played Chewbacca in five "Star Wars" films and was beloved by the franchise's fans. "Peter Mayhew was a kind and gentle man, possessed of ...

Peter Mayhew, the original Chewbacca, has died, according to his agent. Mayhew, 74, died on April 30 with his family by his side in his North Texas home. He is survived by his wife, Angie, and three ...

May 2 (Reuters) - British-born actor Peter Mayhew, who played Chewbacca the Wookiee, the loyal, furry cohort of space buccaneer Han Solo in five of the "Star Wars" movies, has died at age 74, his ...

Actor Peter Mayhew, known as the man behind the mask of Chewbacca in the original “Star Wars” trilogy, died Tuesday. He was 74. His family was by his side at his North Texas home, his family said ...

“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, ...