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Eadie
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PostPosted: Thu May 02, 2019 9:03 pm    Post subject: R. I. P., "Big Hairy Walking Carpet" Reply with quote

https://www.aintitcool.com/peter-mayhew-death-chewbacca-82103/

We just learned that Peter Mayhew, Chewbacca actor, has passed away at age 74. Peter passed on April 30, 2019. He was at his home in North Texas, surrounded by family and friends.
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Gord Green
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PostPosted: Thu May 02, 2019 9:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hollywood and the rest of the galaxy are remembering Peter Mayhew, the original Chewbacca actor who died Tuesday at 74. He was best known for playing iconic hairy Wookiee in the 1977-83 Star Wars trilogy, and two other films in the historic franchise.
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PostPosted: Thu May 02, 2019 10:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote


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He was the gentlest of giants-A big man with an even bigger heart who never failed to make me smile & a loyal friend who I loved dearly-I'm grateful for the memories we shared & I'm a better man for just having known him. Thanks Pete #RIPPeterMayhew #Heartbroken @TheWookieeRoars

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