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The Star Wars Creator pays tribute to Peter Mayhew Peter Mayhew sadly has passed away at the age of 74.  The 7ft 3ins British actor who was famously the lovable but deadly Wookiee, Chewbacca in the Star Wars movies died on April 30th surrounded by his family. Tributes have been coming in for the well loved actor.  Notable ones are from Harrison Ford who said: "Peter Mayhew was a kind and gentle man, possessed of great dignity and noble character. These aspects of his own personality, plus his wit and grace, he brought to Chewbacca. We were partners in film and friends in life for over 30 years and I loved him...  I and millions of others will never forget Peter and what he gave us all." Director of The Last Jedi, Rian Johson had this to say: "To create a beloved character with warmth and humor is a testament to any actor’s spirit. To do it under a half ton of yak hair takes a true legend." Mark Hamill also paid tribute calling Mayhew "the gentlest...

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Thanks to Jedinews.co.uk for reporting this one. Peter Mayhew, on his way home was held at Denver Airport by security staff because they were concerned over his walking stick that has been fashioned into the shape of a lightsaber.  You can't make it up.  The Star Wars actor who played Chewbacca tweeted while being held, "Won’t allow me through the airport with me cane! Giant man need giant cane. Small cane snap like toothpick. Besides, my lightsaber is just cool. I’d miss it.” Staff at the airport soon came around (or was it a Jedi mind trick?) and let the 69 year old board the plane. Report by the Sun but read more at Jedinews so you don't have to endure the ridiculous puns over on the Sun newspaper. **UPDATE** Over on Peter's Facebook page he posted this response to the Airport fiasco: THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT BY SHARING & RETWEETING!!! Before last weekend’s fiasco at Denver International Airport I thought the only scoundrels I would ev...