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Carla Feric

George Takei remembers Star Trek co-star Walter Koenig after his death aged 90

Walter Koenig has died aged 90 (David Westing/PA) - (PA Archive)

US actor George Takei has remembered his Star Trek co-star Walter Koenig as “a thoughtful man and a loyal friend” after his death aged 90.

Koenig was best known for starring in the original 1960s sci-fi series as Russian crewman Ensign Pavel Chekov, and for portraying Alfred Bester in space opera Babylon 5.

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