Walter Koenig, AKA Chekov (Star Trek) is gone... he was 90

[DeepBlueJoy]

Sad to see another icon leave us. Walter Koenig dead at 90: Original Star Trek icon best known as Chekov

 

[twoslayers]

Very sad news, though 90 is a good run I suppose. Walter Koening is of course also a very familiar face amongst fans of Babylon 5, playing Psi-Cop Al Bester.

A few details of his career: Star Trek actor Walter Koenig, who played Pavel Chekov, dies aged 90

 

[Stake fodder]

Wow, I was just wondering about him the other day, having seen William Shatner being interviewed. (The latter is 95 and still out there, making albums.) Chekhov on Star Trek was always the young, hip crewman, so I'm surprised he was only five years younger than WS. RIP.

 

[sk]

For me is his iconic role Bester on Babylon 5.

RIP

/SK

 

[DeepBlueJoy]

Wow, I was just wondering about him the other day, having seen William Shatner being interviewed. (The latter is 95 and still out there, making albums.) Chekhov on Star Trek was always the young, hip crewman, so I'm surprised he was only five years younger than WS. RIP.

when you're 20 or 25, 5 years is a lot of your life. when you're 90, 5 years is a small increment of the total... though it's probably harder to get from 90 to 95 than 25 to 30

I am happy that both Walter and William got to have good long lives. Walter lost his wife of 57 just a couple years ago. That is always hard.

 

[NotASlayer]

I admit I thought he was younger than that, but yes, this.

when you're 20 or 25, 5 years is a lot of your life. when you're 90, 5 years is a small increment of the total

Another TOS actor gone. Though they have done a whole lot better than the main B5 cast; somewhat Ironic, given that he was a recurring actor on the series.