The medal is also believed to have been worn by Harrison Ford – who played swashbuckling ... After fan complaints that alien character Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew) was not also given a medal ...

NPR's Scott Simon talks with comedian Bruce Vilanch about his new book, "It Seemed Like a Bad Idea at the Time," which details some of the worst television of the twentieth century and his role in it.

Quite famously, only Mark Hamill as Luke and Harrison Ford as Han received medals after the Death Star’s destruction. Chewbacca honored Princess Leia in the throne room, but his noble acts did ...

It's irresistible. (SOUNDBITE OF TV SHOW, "STAR WARS HOLIDAY SPECIAL") HARRISON FORD: (As Han Solo) That's it. I'm turning back. PETER MAYHEW: (As Chewbacca, vocalizing). FORD: (As Han Solo ...

A medal given to Luke Skywalker after he destroyed the Death Star in Star Wars is on sale for 300,000 to 600,000 US dollars (£238,000 to £476,000).