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Star Trek actor Walter Koenig dies at 90

Original: Der sympathischste Russe in „Star Trek“ – zum Tode von Walter Koenig Mit 90 Jahren ist Walter Koenig gestorben. Bekannt

Walter Koenig, the actor who played Pavel Chekov, the Enterprise's Russian navigator, in the original "Star Trek" series of the 1960s, has died at the age of 90. He later took on a very different role as Alfred Bester in "Babylon 5" in the 1990s. Fans and media are remembering him as one of the most beloved figures of the classic sci-fi franchise.

Why now: The death of a beloved original Star Trek cast member has just been announced, prompting tributes and reminiscences.

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