Peter Mayhew, the actor best known for playing the character Chewbacca in the "Star Wars" movie series, died on Tuesday, his family announced on his Twitter page. "The family of Peter Mayhew, with deep love and sadness, regrets to share the news that Peter has passed away. They included "the original Star Wars trilogy, episode 3 of the prequels, and the New Trilogy." "But, to him, the Star Wars family meant so much more to him than a role in a film." It also highlighted his work with charities and other organizations, as well as the start of the Peter Mayhew Foundation.

Source: Fox News May 02, 2019 23:01 UTC