‘Star Wars’ Actor Peter Mayhew Recovering From Spinal Surgery: ‘It’s Been a Success’
“Star Wars” actor Peter Mayhew has received spinal surgery to improve his “mobility” and is currently recovering from the procedure.
The 7-foot 2-inch actor, who is best known for playing Chewbacca in the Lucasfilm franchise, shared the news in a tweet on Tuesday afternoon.
“Sorry, I’ve been quiet as of late. I’ve been planning & going through some spinal surgery to improve my mobility. It’s been a success & I’ll be spending the upcoming weeks recovering. A big thank you to the doctors, staff, my family & friends that have helped me through this,” he wrote.
Sorry, I’ve been quiet as of late. I’ve been planning & going through some spinal surgery to improve my mobility.