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Walter Koenig, Ensign Chekov on original 'Star Trek' series, dies at 90

Compiled Oct 26

Walter Koenig, Ensign Chekov on the original 'Star Trek' series, dies at 90
Walter Koenig, Ensign Chekov on the original 'Star Trek' series, dies at 90 · Photo: The Associated Press
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What happened

Walter Koenig played Ensign Pavel Chekov on the original 'Star Trek' television series and several movies

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The detail

Koenig died at age 90

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The detail

He died Monday at his home in the North Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles

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The detail

He died surrounded by his daughter and niece

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How it unfolded

1966 to 1969: 'Star Trek' television series airs on NBC · starting in 1979: Koenig begins playing Chekov in seven 'Star Trek' movies · 1980: Koenig writes the 'Star Trek' book 'Chekov's Enterprise' · 1990s: Koenig makes occasional appearances in the syndicated TV series 'Babylon 5' · Monday: Koenig dies at his home in North Hollywood, surrounded by his daughter and niece

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By the numbers

90 age · seven movies · 1966-1969 years · 1980 year

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