Paid Members Sergio Mendacious Posted May 2, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted May 2, 2019 Just saw that Chewbacca himself, Peter Mayhew, passed away. That’s one right in the childhood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBacon Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 Ah that fucking sucks. One of mine, and my 6 year olds favourites. Bollocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awards Moderator Onyx2 Posted May 2, 2019 Awards Moderator Share Posted May 2, 2019 Aw that's sad. Really nice that he was too poorly to do the recent films but was involved as Chewbacca consultant regardless. Proper gentle giant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Thunderplex Posted May 2, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted May 2, 2019 Very pleasant guy who loved his role. Â Sad news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIDDUM_N_STYLE Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 Fuck's sake that's another one from the original films gone, Chewie has always been one of my favorite SW characters because of Mr Mayhew, was great that he got to pass the knowledge of the role on for the newer films. As the Wookies probably say 'uughguughhhghghghhhgh hnnnhrrhhhraaaaaahhgh' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Surf Digby Posted May 2, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted May 2, 2019 10 minutes ago, RIDDUM_N_STYLE said: Fuck's sake that's another one from the original films gone, He was over 200 years old. That's good innings, even for a Wookie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members IANdrewDiceClay Posted May 2, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted May 2, 2019 Dont get many big men living until 74. He looked knackered by the end, the poor sod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra_gordo Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 That's a sad one. There's nothing nicer than being at a convention and seeing adults lose their minds when they see someone in a proper movie quality Chewbacca costume, just a character that everybody seems to love. I got to sit in a replica of the Millenium Falcon cockpit once and was offered the option of sitting in Han or Chewie's seat. You always go Chewie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB6937 Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 Absolutely gutted about Peter. One of the guests I knew the best at conventions over the year and always a pleasure to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members IANdrewDiceClay Posted May 9, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted May 9, 2019 Freddie Starr ........... DEAD Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PowerButchi Posted May 9, 2019 Moderators Share Posted May 9, 2019 (edited) Here he is in the w9rst TV show ever. What the fuck are them opening credits?  Edited May 9, 2019 by PowerButchi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members IANdrewDiceClay Posted May 9, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted May 9, 2019 Heard he was an absolute bastard to be fair. There was one story where he met up with the son he hadnt seen in years and it ended with Freddie dropping him with a right hand. He was in I'm A Celebrity and had to leave after a day because he felt like shit (he'd just eat a cock and half a bollock to be fair.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Lion_of_the_Midlands Posted May 9, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted May 9, 2019 Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members gmoney Posted May 9, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted May 9, 2019 A mate of mine is TV archivist and has an incredible collection of shitty TV. He once showed me The Sun TV Awards 1976, hosted by Freddie Starr. His 10 minute routine at the top was so excruciating I thought I was going to pass out. It had everything; racism, singing, painfully bad physical comedy, racism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doog Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Met him once in Skegness I think it was, years ago now, probably 15 years. Was actually quite a nice bloke, he’d just done a stand up set which a lot had gone over my head as I wasn’t that old at the time, but met him at meet and greet afterwards and he was really friendly posing for photos and stuff. Obviously there’s tons of horror stories I imagine but my encounter was a positive one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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