Roboto Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 Peter Mayhew, the actor behind the iconic Chewbacca in the original "Star Wars" trilogy, died this week at the age of 74. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 Yes, I saw that on the news, sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 Yes, very sad news Ranger. Here's the story behind the origin of the character that was portrayed so well by Peter... https://www.thevintagenews.com/2017/12/14/chewbacca-star-wars-origin/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanaan Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 Peter was a convention regular for many years. I met him twice in the 90s (Boston and Philadelphia) then again about eight years ago in Allentown, PA. He was always kind to the fans and generous with his time. If you brought a collectible with you to have autographed--a vintage trading card or lobby card, for example--he would regale you with stories about the shooting of the scene depicted on the card, such as some costume or prop mishap that occurred just before they rolled, or how many takes until they got it right, etc. He will be missed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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