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Peter Mayhew, actor who played Chewbacca in Star Wars movies dies aged 74

British-born actor Peter Mayhew, who played Chewbacca the Wookiee, the loyal, furry companion of space buccaneer Han Solo in five of the Star Wars movies, has died at age 74, his family said on Thursday.

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