Walter Koenig, Ensign Chekov on the original ‘Star Trek’ series, dies at 90

Posted Tuesday, October 27, 2026 5:45 am

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Son of Jewish Russian immigrants to US won hearts with character's authentic accent, stereotypical personality traits; George Takei: 'A writer, a teacher, a thoughtful man, and a loyal friend'

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