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Farewell, Chewbacca... 00:16 - May 3 with 3763 views

Just being reported that Peter Mayhew, the original Chewbacca, has died in Texas at the age of 74.

A reminder that we're all getting on a bit...

Farewell, Chewbacca... on 00:52 - May 3 with 3726 views

isawqpratwcity

"Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope" came out in 1977. Forty-two years ago!

Let us now pause and consider Stan Bowles et al.

Poll:

Deaths of Thatcher and Mandela this year: Sad or Glad?

Farewell, Chewbacca... on 09:40 - May 3 with 3642 views

TheChef

My wife mentioned that to me last night.

My first reaction was 'Since when is she so interested in the former Secretary of State for Northern Ireland?'

Poll:

How old is everyone on here?

Farewell, Chewbacca... on 09:55 - May 3 with 3632 views

DannyPaddox

Paved the way for the acceptance of metrosexual orangutans in modern society. RIP Chewbacca.

Farewell, Chewbacca... on 10:07 - May 3 with 3629 views

qprxtc

Woooarrggghhrrrrrrr

Farewell, Chewbacca... on 11:55 - May 3 with 3575 views

DannyPaddox

There will be a minutes Woooarrggghhrrrrrrr! before all games tomorrow. Well done the Premier League ðŸ‘ðŸ¼ðŸ‘ðŸ¼ May the 4th be with you.

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Farewell, Chewbacca... on 11:58 - May 3 with 3569 views

Mick_S

Bravo guv'nor.

Did I ever mention that I was in Minder?

Farewell, Chewbacca... on 13:22 - May 3 with 3511 views

Dorse

From his album 'Nerfherder 4 Life' feat. MC Jabba T

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'What do we want? We don't know! When do we want it? Now!'

Farewell, Chewbacca... on 11:58 - May 27 with 2489 views

thame_hoops

Anyone watch kenobi yet? I purposely worked from home today to watch it at 8 am, both episodes.

Very good.

Farewell, Chewbacca... on 12:13 - May 27 with 2441 views

Mytch_QPR

RIP indeed. Although he had no lines, as such, he was a massive part of those early films.

I only recently discovered that he is distantly related to bungle from Rainbow. Both eschewed the need for clothing - although Bungle did use to wear pyjamas to bed for some reason.

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Farewell, Chewbacca... on 12:41 - May 27 with 2372 views

Orthodox_Hoop

Not seen it yet - was tempted to wait until they're all out and then watch them all but then I'd have to avoid all media until that time so I'll probably watch them this weekend. The Andor trailer looks brilliant too.

Gotta ask though, why use this thread? Am I missing something?

Farewell, Chewbacca... on 15:09 - May 27 with 2275 views

thame_hoops

I didn’t want to start a new thread so searched ‘star wars’ and this came up

Farewell, Chewbacca... on 15:16 - May 27 with 2268 views

Rs_Holy

74... great innings for a Wookiee.... I think?

Farewell, Chewbacca... on 15:50 - May 27 with 2225 views

BklynRanger

Some decades ago my flatmate went out with the original R2D2 actor's niece.

A pleasant, quiet sort of girl called Wendy with rubber-band dreads, who you could easily picture crouched inside R2D2, so to speak, if she'd ever needed to fill in for her uncle.

RIP Peter.

Farewell, Chewbacca... on 16:02 - May 27 with 2213 views

colinallcars

I had a record called Chew Tobaccer Boogie when I was in my youth. I think it was by Tennessee Ernie Ford.

Farewell, Chewbacca... on 16:07 - May 27 with 2201 views

daveB

I thought he died a few years ago

Farewell, Chewbacca... on 17:38 - May 27 with 2122 views

bosh67

He died April 30, 2019.

The news is however from a long time ago in a Galaxy far far away...

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