Mark Hamill leads tributes to Peter Mayhew IOL_Lifestyle
The late actor - who was best known for playing Chewbacca in the 'Star Wars' franchise - tragically passed away on April 30 at the age of 74, and on Friday his co-star Mark led the star tributes with a touching social media post detailing their "loyal" friendship.
He was the gentlest of giants-A big man with an even bigger heart who never failed to make me smile & a loyal friend who I loved dearly-I'm grateful for the memories we shared & I'm a better man for just having known him. Thanks Pete #RIPPeterMayhew #Heartbroken @TheWookieeRoars pic.twitter.com/8xbq9HEWF2Other stars who paid their respects to the late actor included William Shatner, George Takei, and Patton Oswalt.
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