U.S. citizenship for ‘Chewbacca’
From Associated Press
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, a Wookiee named Chewbacca growled and howled his way through “Star Wars” movies. On Monday, the actor who played him will take the oath to become an American citizen.
British-born Peter Mayhew, 60, will be among 441 people who will become naturalized Americans in a ceremony in Arlington, Texas. His wife of six years, Angelique, is a Texan.
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