Fact Forty Six: Harrison Ford - Han Solo

Han Solo almost died at the end of Jedi.
Gary Kurtz, the original producer of Return of the Jedi, said that in the early story outline, Han Solo dies and the Rebel forces are left in tatters, with Luke disappearing into the wilderness. But George Lucas thought killing off main characters would hurt toy sales, so he changed the ending to a big Ewok party.

If Han Solo died in the Movies/Books well I would cry for the rest of my life man!