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Walter Koenig, Star Trek's Chekov, dies at 90

Original: Walter Koenig, Ensign Chekov on original 'Star Trek' series, dies at 90

Walter Koenig, the actor best known for playing Ensign Pavel Chekov on the original Star Trek television series, has died at the age of 90. News of his death is being reported widely across US outlets. Fans have been paying tribute to the actor, who also played Bester on Babylon 5 and remained a fixture of Star Trek conventions for decades.

Why now: The death of a beloved actor from the original Star Trek cast is prompting an outpouring of tributes from fans and media.

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• Walter Koenig, Ensign Chekov on original 'Star Trek' series, dies at 90 · Scripps News
• Walter Koenig, Ensign Chekov on original 'Star Trek' series, dies at 90 · ABC7 New York
• Walter Koenig, Ensign Chekov on original 'Star Trek' series, dies at 90 · The Killeen Daily Herald

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