#petermayhews

[intriguingpeoplebyangelafloyd]

PETER MAYHEW

PETER MAYHEW

19 May 1944 – 30 April 2019

STAR WARS

Peter Mayhew was a British-American actor who is best known for playing Chewbacca in the Star Wars series. When casting for Star Wars (1977), George Lucas wanted a tall actor to play Chewbacca. Mayhew was working at a hospital when he was cast for the role. Lucas described Mayhew as ‘Big heart, gentle nature and I learned to always let him win’. He played Chewbacca in five Star Wars films as well as for TV specials and for charity work.

Mayhew was born in Barnes, Surrey, England, and was diagnosed with gigantism aged 8, he was 7 feet 3 inches as an adult. He was married and lived in Boyd, Texas after becoming an American citizen in 2005. He wrote two books, Growing Up Giant and My Favorite Giant.

Mayhew underwent double knee replacement surgery in 2013 and was confined to a wheelchair and in 2015 went into hospital for pneumonia. In 2018, he underwent spinal surgery to improve his mobility. He died of a heart attack in 2019, aged 74 in Texas.

#petermayhew#starwars#chewbacca

[fanthatracks]

Peter Mayhew is to be posthumously honoured with the EarthLight Philanthropy Award next Saturday 18th November at the Bullock Texas State Museum, 1800 Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701 as part of the 2023 Space Cowboy Ball. https://twitter.com/TheWookieeRoars/status/1723030216241537210 Wonderful news that even four years after his passing, his contributions to fundraising are still remembered as the Peter Mayhew Foundation continues its impressive and vital work. Also, you can support the Peter Mayhew Foundation by purchasing this beautiful pin and print set. https://twitter.com/TheWookieeRoars/status/1719101559034847423 [amazon box="1368080286"]

[jawaman77]

@ryedaleauctioneers need to give Angie her husbands belongings back!! #StarWars #chewbacca #Chewie #PeterMayhew https://www.instagram.com/p/CoaaBy0uuLf/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[1solone]

May the FOURTH Be With You Happy Star Wars Day!

“May the 4th” May have started as a silly rhyming fan catchphrase, but over the years it’s come in to its own Lucasfilm and Disney have officially been celebrating Star Wars day since 2013. May The 4th is a fairy recent addition to Star Wars fandom, but the phrase has been around for almost as long as the film franchise has! One of the earliest uses of it, strangely enough, was in 1977, in an advertisement congratulating Margaret Thatcher for becoming Prime Minister of the UK.

#starwarsday #maythe4thbewithyou #maythe4th #maythefourthbewithyou #maytheforcebewithyou #facts #harrisonford #petermayhew #rippetermayhew #markhamill #lukeskywalker #starwars

[duranduratulsa]

Up next on my Star Wars Movie 🎥 Marathon...Star Wars: Episode VI - Return Of The Jedi (1983) on glorious vintage VHS 📼! #movie #movies #scifi #actionadventure #starwars #returnofthejedi #StarWarsEpisodeVIReturnOfTheJedi #georgelucas #lukeskywalker #princessleia #chewbacca #r2d2 #c3po #hansolo #darthvader #TheEmporer #yoda #obiwankenobi #landocalrissian #bobbafett #jabbathehutt #milleniumfalcon #deathstar #xwingfighter #tiefighter #markhamill #carriefisher #RIPCarrieFisher #HarrisonFord #jamesearljones #BillyDeeWilliams #frankoz #AnthonyDaniels #kennybaker #RIPKennyBaker #AlecGuinness #petermayhew #RIPPeterMayhew #ianmcdiarmid #warwickdavis #DebbieLeeCarrington #ripdebbieleecarrington #80s #vintage #vhs #starwars47 #starwarsday #maythe4thbewithyou #maytheforcebewithyou

[raurquiz]

#remembering #petermayhew #actor #chewbacca #starwars #anewhope #HolidaySpecial #empiresstrikesback #returnoftheewok #returnofthejedi #therevengeofthesith #theforceawakens #themuppetshow #TheCloneWars #glee @starwars @disneyplusla

[quickbuild]

It’s even worse than I expected in person. Now I try my best to focus on the positives about LEGO sets and I’ll avoid mentioning a set if I didn’t like it. This set is a rare exception to this rule, I am at a loss for words why anyone at The LEGO group allowed this to be released. I can’t think of a set that is more offensive to the eyes. My cat who recently passed away was named Chewbacca, I love the character and wanted to love this set. Anyways, time to build a silly plane and pray that LEGO learns from some very strange choices the last 2 years. #lego #starwars #chewbacca #legostarwars #starwar #brown #tree #chewie #legochewie #milenniumfalcon #hansolo #petermayhew #tall #carpet #walkingcarpet #soonerkissawookie #wookie #kashyyyk #kash

[johndibiase]

Finally finished this freehand colored pencil drawing of Han & Chewie! Prints and the original drawing are for sale in my etsy shop now! I started drawing it in October 2020 and abandoned it to do a different pose. I rediscovered it recently and decided it was time to finish it. I’m glad I did. Hope you guys like it! #harrisonford #solo #chewbacca #hansolo #disney #coloredpencil #coloredpencil #petermayhew #starwarssolo #millenniumfalcon #starwarsart #starwars #prismacolor #art #artistsoninstagram #instagramart #draw #drawing #freehand #gallery #artist #instaart #artcollective #creative #sketch #inspiration #realism #fanart #artistic #jjdart https://www.instagram.com/p/CWoT9_svAdi/?utm_medium=tumblr

[robluis09]

These coins are from #PeterMayhews #TheWookieRoars #Foundation The top 2 are from a fundraiser that provided meals to children in Venezuela. The bottom 2 were made to raise funds after he passed away to continue his work! Even though he is no longer with us his philanthropy continues! #SwipeLeft to see the back side of the coins. #Chewbacca #StarWars #MayTheForceBeWithYou #JawaDeathSquad #CuzWeUtinni #JDS https://www.instagram.com/p/B3DdByTJl4d/?igshid=cp11hpsqoxkh

[geekynerfherder]

#StarWars, first released in cinemas #OnThisDay in 1977⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #TitleScreen #OTD #Episode4 #ANewHope #GeorgeLucas #MarkHamill #HarrisonFord #CarrieFisher #AlecGuinness #PeterCushing #AnthonyDaniels #DavidProwse #KennyBaker #PeterMayhew https://www.instagram.com/p/CPTj3UXB-vg/?utm_medium=tumblr

[adamwatchesmovies]

Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (1983)

Return of the Jedi doesn't quite reach the mythic quality of the previous film. It's still a fitting end to the trilogy. Episode VI has as many exotic locations as the previous chapters, it has the action you want, and though it may be more "kid-friendly", this change isn't out-of-place. It brings things around nicely. You’ve come to love these characters and it’s finally time to say goodbye as the saga comes to an end.

With Han Solo (Harrison Ford) in the clutches of gangster Jabba the Hutt, Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), Leia Organa (Carrie Fisher), Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew), C-3P0 (Anthony Daniels), and R2-D2 (Kenny Baker) stage a daring rescue.  Only then can they address the rumors that the Galactic Empire’s Emperor (Ian McDiarmid) is personally overseeing the construction of a new Death Star. They must also contest with Darth Vader (voiced by James Earl Jones), who is determined to lure his son to the Dark Side of the Force.

Episode VI begins with a strong conclusion to the Han Solo rescue story. This series has been full of great villains and this adventure gives us another: the gag-inducing Jabba the Hutt. Looking like a giant space slug, cruel Jabba laughs heartily at the suffering of others. Thank goodness he's too massive to get off his throne. Otherwise, this galactic pervert would be leaving slimy handprints on every woman in the vicinity. You love to hate him. It’s a shame his scene had to be cut from the original Star Wars. We could've gotten just a little bit more of him.

From there, the stakes are raised. We finally meet Darth Vader’s master, the Emperor. This cackling, loathsome wizard is one of my favorite characters in the entire franchise. He’s so deceitful cruel and manipulative. You get the sense that he’s much more powerful than he lets on, which means he’s the most fearsome of them all. He's there to make sure the Death Star will be finished on-schedule; as if he'll be pushing the "fire" button himself. Some might say another killer moon is lacking in originality, I say when you have a machine powerful enough to destroy entire planets with ease, you don’t toss it away if you hit a couple of snags the first time!

The one flawed aspect of this story is towards the middle when we encounter some creatures named Ewoks. They’re fun… but a tad too kid-friendly. They're introduced ready to roast our heroes over a fire. Afterward, they're big teddies. The idea is that they’re the opposite of the Storm Troopers. They’re low-tech, kind of stupid but could turn out to be allies. I get it, I just wish they weren’t so comedic. This movie’s got slavery, executions, man-eating monsters, torture, heavy emotions, and a tad too much levity.

Things pick up again during the epic conclusion. It’s filled with emotion from, of all people, Darth Vader - a man with no mouth, eyebrows, nose, or means to show distress, fear, or anger. Everything you've gone through with all of the characters converges. My star rating might be lower but there are not just one or two, but many, many memorable and amazing moments throughout.

Return of the Jedi manages to keep the imagination flowing and expands this beloved universe. It’s not just a satisfying ending, but a great one. All your favorites are back: Luke, Leia, Han, Chewie, R2, C-3P0, Yoda, Vader. Lando gets a bigger role than before and we get terrific additions that are just as memorable as the rest. Return of the Jedi completes a trilogy that’s hard not to fall in love with. (Original 1983 version on DVD, October 20, 2012)

[iprefermactavish]

He's so fluffy/fuzzy!!!! #chewbacca #chewie #smugglersbounty #StarWars #originalfunko #funko #funkos #funkopop #funkopops #joonassuotamo #petermayhew https://www.instagram.com/p/CIlgXmzD9GH/?igshid=175vevm4fysrv

[thehipsterzombiejointexperience]

Repost from @theforceawakensdaily • Imagine if they left it this way 😂 . . . . #starwars#starwarsmeme#meme#starwarsmemes#lucasfilm#disney#disneyplus#hansolo#chewbacca#petermayhew#harrisonford#film#movie#cinema https://www.instagram.com/p/CEVYq3ODIQj/?igshid=vdtrsmqpumz0

[actordougjones]

Peter Mayhew 1944~2019. He was a gentle giant in our industry, but mostly in our hearts. May his legacy live on in those of us he so inspired, and may he truly rest in God’s arms. #PeterMayhew #RIP https://www.instagram.com/actordougjones/p/BxAMXvVF3tm/?igshid=1db3n4i1n7ntq

[duranduratulsa]

Up next on my Star Wars Movie Marathon 🎥...Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) on glorious vintage VHS 📼! #movie #movies #scifi #actionadventure #starwars #starwarsepisode4 #StarWarsEpisodeIVANewHope #lukeskywalker #princessleia #chewbacca #r2d2 #c3po #hansolo #darthvader #TheEmporer #jabbathehutt #obiwankenobi #obiwan #milleniumfalcon #tiefighter #xwingfighter #deathstar #markhamill #carriefisher #RIPCarrieFisher #HarrisonFord #jamesearljones #petermayhew #RIPPeterMayhew #AnthonyDaniels #kennybaker #RIPKennyBaker #AlecGuinness #petercushing #rippetercushing #70s #vintage #vhs #starwars47 #starwarsday #maythe4thbewithyou #maytheforcebewithyou

[bentoboxent]

RIP Chewie ❤️ . . #bobsburgers #burgeroftheday #behindbobsburgers #bentoboxent #chewbacca #petermayhew https://www.instagram.com/p/BxAiqKGlzHl/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=d7vi303433bt