Economy News -SINGAPORE - Singapore's central bank is expected by economists to ease monetary policy on Wednesday (Oct14) - in effect, allowing the Singapore dollar to weaken - to support a struggling economy..
Gabriel OlsenâFilmMagic/Getty Images Peter Mayhew attends WonderCon Anaheim on March 30, 2013, in Anaheim, Calif. Peter Mayhew, the actor who plays Chewbacca in the iconic Star Wars franchise, has been taken to the hospital after suffering a bout of pneumonia. The news was confirmed by the administrator of Mayhewâs website on the actorâs Twitter account Monday, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
Many people may not know the name Peter Mayhew, but they sure know about the seven-foot tall Wookiee he's played onscreen for over three decades. In honor of Mayhewâs 71st birthday today, here are 15 facts about Chewbacca. 1. The character of Chewbacca was inspired by George Lucasâ big, hairy Alaskan malamute, Indiana.