From The Newsroom: The Austin American Statesman

Statesman pop culture writer Joe Gross and multimedia producer/"Star Wars" nerd Alyssa Vidales remember actor Peter Mayhew, best known for playing Chewbacca in the "Star Wars" films, who died April 30, 2019, at his North Texas home. Share your stories about Peter Mayhew with us on Twitter (@austin360) or by email at features@statesman.com.