Mayhew was surrounded by family in his North Texas home. Peter Mayhew, the actor best known for playing Chewbacca in the "Star Wars" films, has died at the age of 74, his family said. In a ...

Peter Mayhew, who became known to fans worldwide as the lovable Wookiee Chewbacca in the 'Star Wars' galaxy of films, died Tuesday. He was 74. By Aaron Couch, Borys Kit, Mike Barnes Peter Mayhew ...

Peter Mayhew, the British-born actor best known for portraying the gentle giant Chewbacca in the “Star Wars” movie franchise, died on Tuesday at his home in North Texas. He was 74. His family ...

Peter Mayhew, the actor who played the tall and shaggy Chewbacca the Wookiee in the Star Wars films, has died at the age of 74. Mayhew is survived by his wife, Angie, and three children.

NASA astronauts on the International Space Station are honoring actor Peter Mayhew, the legendary actor best known for playing Chewbacca in the "Star Wars" films. On Wednesday, astronaut Nick ...

Peter Mayhew’s widow was distressed that an auction house in the U.K. was preparing to sell off a bunch of the Chewbacca actor’s “Star Wars” memorabilia without the permission of the family.

Harrison Ford has led an outpouring of love and grief at the news that Peter Mayhew, the actor who played sidekick Chewbacca alongside his Han Solo in the Star Wars films, has died at the age of 74.

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 ...

Peter Mayhew, who roared inarticulately yet somehow understandably as Chewbacca for generations of "Star Wars" fans, has died at age 74, his family announced Thursday. Mayhew died Tuesday at 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 ...

Peter Mayhew, the actor behind the iconic Chewbacca in the original "Star Wars" trilogy, died this week at the age of 74. His family made the announcement Thursday on Twitter. "The family of Peter ...