Walter Koenig, Original 'Star Trek' Actor, Dies at 90 from Natural Causes
Walter Koenig, the American actor best known for his role as Ensign Pavel Chekov in the original 'Star Trek' series and films, has died at age 90 from natural causes at his North Hollywood home. Koenig also appeared in 'Babylon 5' and was recognized for his short film 'Mr. Fleischmann,' winning a Best Actor award in 2026. He was surrounded by family at his passing. With his death, William Shatner and George Takei remain the last surviving original main cast members.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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hindustantimes broke this story on 26 Oct, 05:08 pm. Other outlets followed.