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Actor Peter Mayhew, who portrayed Chewbacca in ‘Star Wars’ dies

by Jocelyne ZABLIT LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) –Actor Peter Mayhew, who won over fans worldwide as the Wookiee warrior Chewbacca in the blockbuster “Star Wars” movies, has died at the age of 74, his family announced on Thursday. Mayhew died on Tuesday at his home in Texas, surrounded by loved ones, the family said in a statement released on the actor’s Twitter account. “He put his heart and soul into the role of Chewbacca […]