From Justin Trudeau to Harrison Ford: Tributes pour in for Star Wars' Peter Mayhew

English actor Peter Mayhew, best known for portraying the loyal Chewbacca in the Star Wars movies passed away at the age of 74.

Fri, 03 May, 2019 - 12:40

Rebecca Stiffe

English actor Peter Mayhew, best known for portraying the loyal Chewbacca in the Star Wars movies, died at the age of 74.

The actor passed away in his North Texas home in the company of his family, and celebrities and fans and celebrities have been posting their tributes on twitter.

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