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How did Pavel Chekov outlast the sixties series that created him?
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Walter Koenig died at 90 years old, best known for playing Pavel Chekov, the Russian navigator in the original Star Trek series.
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He died at home in North Hollywood, his agency said. Fans kept the role alive too. His agency's spokesman, Zachery McGinnis, said he met fans at countless conventions.
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He joined the show in the second season, in 1967. The series ended in the sixties, but the role kept coming back. The first of seven Star Trek films came in 1979, and in 2023 he voiced Chekov's son in Picard.
- 1967Joins the show as Chekov
- 1979First of seven Star Trek films
- 2023Voices Chekov's son in Picard
Castmate George Takei wrote: "Walter was more than Chekov. He was a writer, a teacher, a thoughtful man, and a loyal friend."
“Walter was more than Chekov. He was a writer, a teacher, a thoughtful man, and a loyal friend.”
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