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Walter Koenig's death leaves the Star Trek bridge emptier

Original: Walter Koenig's death leaves the Star Trek bridge a little emptier

News outlets are reporting that Walter Koenig, the actor who played Pavel Chekov in the original Star Trek series and its films, has died. Obituary-style coverage describes his passing as leaving the Star Trek family and its fans mourning, noting his decades-long association with the franchise that made him a household name among science fiction audiences.

Why now: Fans of the Star Trek franchise are mourning the reported death of one of its original cast members.

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• Walter Koenig's death leaves the Star Trek bridge a little emptier · Central Oregon Daily
• Walter Koenig's death leaves the Star Trek bridge a little emptier · Modesto Bee

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