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A legendary Wookiee warrior and Han Solo’s co-pilot aboard the Millennium Falcon, Chewbacca was part of a core group of Rebels who restored freedom to the galaxy. (L_R) Peter Mayhew as Chewbacca and Harrison Ford as Han Solo. ** FILE **

Peter Mayhew, ‘Chewbacca’ actor in ‘Star Wars’ films, dies at 74

By Douglas Ernst - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Dec. 14, 2015, file photo, Peter Mayhew arrives at the world premiere of &quot;Star Wars: The Force Awakens&quot; in Los Angeles. Mayhew, who played the rugged, beloved and furry Wookiee Chewbacca in the “Star Wars” films, has died. Mayhew’s family said in a statement that he died at his home in Texas on Friday, April, 26, 2019. He was 74. No cause was given. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

Peter Mayhew, Chewbacca in the ‘Star Wars’ films, dies at 74

By ANDREW DALTON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 5, 1978 file photo, actors featured in the &quot;Star Wars&quot; movie, from left, Harrison Ford who played Han Solo, Anthony Daniels who played the robot C3P0, Carrie Fisher who played the princess, and Peter Mayhew who played the Wookie, Chewbacca, are shown during a break from the filming of a television special presentation in Los Angeles. Mayhew, who played the rugged, beloved and furry Wookiee Chewbacca in the “Star Wars” films, has died. Mayhew’s family said in a statement that he died at his home in Texas on Friday, April, 26, 2019. He was 74. No cause was given. (AP Photo, File)

Harrison Ford, Hamill and Lucas mourn Chewbacca actor Mayhew

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This May 29, 2018 photo provided by Elisa Arguello shows actor Peter Mayhew, front right, posing for a photo with members of the &quot;Star Garrison,&quot; the Texas chapter of Star Wars Fan Club &quot;501st Legion,&quot; including Venezuelan Elisa Arguello, dressed as Princes Leia, as they launch the Chewbacca Challenge Coin, a fundraising campaign whose proceeds will benefit a charity feeding underprivileged children in Venezuela, during the Comicpalooza event in Houston Texas. The copper coins are being sold online for $10 by the Peter Mayhew foundation. But proceeds will go to “Ponte en sus zapatos, a small Texas charity that has been working in Venezuela for over a year and claims to feed 100 needy children every day. (Elisa Arguello via AP)

‘Star Wars’ Chewbacca actor fights for Venezuelan children

By MANUEL RUEDA - Associated Press