Peter Mayhew passed away April 30 2019

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Peter Mayhew passed away April 30 2019

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The family of Peter Mayhew, with deep love and sadness, regrets to share the news that Peter has passed away. He left us the evening of April 30, 2019 with his family by his side in his North Texas home.
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May he rest in peace.

I'm dreading the day when the last of the old original trilogy stars is gone.
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Sad in predictble news, the OT starts are in their 60s or 70s now so while it's not typical for people die that young it's not unheard of either. That said I think most major stars from the OT are in pretty good health, so we're not in the risk of loosing them any time soon.
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Re: Peter Mayhew passed away April 30 2019

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Well, thus far we've lost Alec Guiness and Peter Cushing (many years ago, as they were older), Kenny Baker, Carrie Fisher, and now Peter Mayhew.

I truly hope that it is many years before we lose another.
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May he get the medal he never received in life.

Seriously though, RIP.
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The death of Chewie all over again
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Lord Revan wrote: ↑2019-05-02 10:02pm Sad in predictble news, the OT starts are in their 60s or 70s now so while it's not typical for people die that young it's not unheard of either.
It might be worth noting that people of extreme height tend to die younger than average - in which case Mayhew making it into his 70's is a pretty good run. (Most common cause of the very tall dying is heart failure... which also got Mayhew).
That said I think most major stars from the OT are in pretty good health, so we're not in the risk of loosing them any time soon.
Harrison Ford is in pretty good health, as is Mark Hamill as far as I know. Both of those men could live into their 80 (or longer, with some luck). James Earl Jones, the Voice of Vader, is still around and have been dealing with diabetes for decades. I don't really follow anyone else from the original trilogy, although a quick google shows that David Prowse, the Body of Vader, is in his 80's and suffering health problems so I wouldn't be surprised if he passes in the near future. But I'd be happy to be wrong. Anthony Daniels (C3PO) is still around and in his 70's.
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Goodbye Chewbacca... miss you, I will. :*(
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