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Star Trek's Chekov actor Walter Koenig dies at 90
Original: Walter Koenig, actor best known as Chekov on Star Trek, dies aged 90
Walter Koenig, the actor best known for playing Pavel Chekov in the original 1960s Star Trek series and its film sequels, has died at the age of 90. Koenig was also a writer, working across television and other projects beyond his Star Trek fame. Fans and fellow actors have been paying tribute to the star of the cult science fiction franchise.
Why now: The death of a beloved actor from one of television's most iconic science fiction franchises has prompted an outpouring of tributes.
Walter KoenigStar TrekPavel ChekovThe Guardian
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- Walter Koenig, actor best known as Chekov on Star Trek, dies aged 90 · The Guardian
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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