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Star Trek actor Walter Koenig dies at 90

Original: 'Star Trek' actor Walter Koenig dies at 90

Walter Koenig, the actor best known for playing Pavel Chekov in Star Trek, has died at the age of 90. Multiple news outlets, including ABC News and Spectrum News, are reporting the death, and fans are remembering the actor and his decades-long contribution to the science fiction franchise and television history.

Why now: The death of a beloved original Star Trek cast member is major entertainment news drawing widespread tributes.

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• 'Star Trek' actor Walter Koenig dies at 90 · ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
• 'Star Trek' actor Walter Koenig dies at 90 · Spectrum News
• 'Star Trek' actor Walter Koenig dies at 90 · Spectrum News

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