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Peter Mayhew, who played the rugged, beloved and furry Wookiee Chewbacca in the Star Wars films, has died. Mayhew died at his home in north Texas on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, according to a family statement. He was 74. No cause was given. (AP, File)

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Peter Mayhew, the towering actor who donned a huge, furry costume to give life to the rugged-and-beloved character of Chewbacca in the original "Star Wars" trilogy and two other films, has died, his family said Thursday.

By ANDREW DALTON, AP Entertainment Writer May 2, 2019