Peter Mayhew, who played Chewbacca in the original StarWars trilogy, died on Tuesday. He was 74.
Co-star Mark Hamill tweeted, "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."
A memorial service for fans will be held in December at L.A.'s EmpireCon.