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 ...

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. "He was the ...

He posted on Twitter: "Thank you all for your sympathy and well wishes! Weesa going home!" Earlier in the week, the actor's wife, Angie Mayhew, told fans that he is expected to make a full recovery.

Another pretty big piece (a 7-foot-3-inch-tall piece, in fact) of the "Star Wars: Episode VII" casting puzzle is reportedly in place. Following news that production on the hugely anticipated reboot of ...

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 man who spent three Star Wars movie probably sweating away half of his body weight in a Chewbacca costume, must have a wealth of sci-fi history hiding in his Boyd, Texas, home. This ...

Mayhew and his wife invited Fleetwood, along with members of the 501st Legion charity group, to spend a day at their ranch over the holidays, ET reports. Fleetwood had expressed interest in coming to ...

Peter Mayhew, the original Chewbacca from the "Star Wars Trilogy," poses during the New York Comic and Fantasy Creators Convention Friday, May 7, 1999. The new movie, "Star Wars: Episode 1 The Phantom ...

Peter Mayhew, the actor best known for portraying Chewbacca in the original “Star Wars” trilogy, died at his home in Texas on Tuesday. He was 74. Peter Mayhew, the actor behind Chewbacca's mask, dies ...

Obi-Wan Kenobi may have had some hope for life after all! On Feb. 17, Peter Mayhew, who plays Chewbacca in the Star Wars films, began tweeting images of an early version of the film's script, giving ...