https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/05/03/chewbacca_actor_peter_mayhew_dies/

Obit Peter Mayhew, the actor best known for playing Chewbacca in the Star Wars films, has died aged 74.

His family said in a statement: "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."