My favorite memory of the late Peter Mayhew
I noticed a really tall guy walking ahead of me. He was Peter Mayhew.
I learned Yesterday that Peter Mayhew, the wonderful man who played Chewbacca in most of the Star Wars movies, passed away this week. He was 74 years old.
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. pic.twitter.com/YZ5VLyuK0u
— Peter Mayhew Foundation (@TheWookieeRoars) May 2, 2019
I got to see him in person once. I was at the 2007 Pittsburgh Comic Con. Mayhew was also attending. The convention was held at the Monroeville Convention Center, about ten miles from Pittsburgh. It had an adjoining hotel that most of the attendees and guests stayed at. It made for a nice place for a comic book convention.
On Saturday morning, I was walking down the hallway to find out where the breakfast was being served so I could get some coffee. I noticed a really tall guy walking ahead of me. He was Peter Mayhew. I knew it was him from the way he was walking.
He was walking like Chewbacca.
In reality, Chewbacca walked like Peter Mayhew. I was such a cool experience to walk behind him.
Peter Mayhew will be missed.