Peter Mayhew, the actor who played Chewbacca in Star Wars, has died at the age of 74.
They said: "The family of Peter Mayhew, with deep love and sadness, regrets to share the news that Peter has passed away.Mayhew, who was 7ft 3ins and British, played Wookiee warrior Chewbacca in Star Wars , The Empire Strikes Back , Return of the Jedi , Revenge Of The Sith and The Force Awakens .
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