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Walter Koenig, actor best known as Chekov on Star Trek, dies aged 90

Walter Koenig, best known as Chekov in Star Trek, has died at age 90 at his home in North Hollywood surrounded by family.

The actor appeared in the cult 1960s show as well as many of the films but also worked as a writer

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What happened

Walter Koenig, who played Pavel Chekov across the original Star Trek series and seven films, died at his North Hollywood home aged 90.

The detail

His death was attributed to old age, and he was surrounded by his daughter and niece; co-star George Takei, a friend of six decades, paid tribute.

And then

Takei remembered Koenig as a writer, teacher and loyal friend who served as his best man at his 2008 wedding.

Full story at The Guardian

What readers are saying

win_kurrajong
That detail about George Takei and Walter being friends for six decades, and Walter serving as best man at his wedding - that kind of loyalty across a whole lifetime matters when so much in this industry is disposable.
dawn1993
Worth noting he kept working right up until recently - the 2023 Picard episode where he voiced Chekov was very recent. That kind of sustained engagement with the franchise over decades, even as an older actor, is rare.
nev51
His credits as a writer for series like Land of the Lost and The Incredible Hulk show he was a versatile contributor to the industry. It is also significant that he continued his professional involvement with the franchise as recently as last year through the Picard animated series.
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