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Celebrity Death: Walter Koenig Passes Away

Updated 2026-10-26 16:50 UTC 2 sources Negative

Walter Koenig, the actor who played Chekov in Star Trek, has died at age 90. His role as a young and arrogant officer on the original series was iconic.

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Walter Koenig, who memorably played Chekov in the original “Star Trek” series and seven “Star Trek” feature films, died Sunday in Los Angeles, Variety has confirmed. He was 90.  Koenig’s Chekov, an arrogant young navigation officer in the original series, was introduced to the series to appeal
2026-10-26 16:42 UTC
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