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William Shatner Pays Tribute to Walter Koenig: ‘A Man Who Genuinely Loved the Star Trek Community’
Rolling StoneWednesday, October 28, 2026 at 2:03 AM
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Koenig, who portrayed Ensign Pavel Chekov, died Sunday at the age of 90
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- Culture sets the tone of public attention — what people argue about when the news cycle turns. Koenig, who portrayed Ensign Pavel Chekov, died Sunday at the age of 90
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Koenig, who portrayed Ensign Pavel Chekov, died Sunday at the age of 90
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Culture sets the tone of public attention — what people argue about when the news cycle turns.
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Rolling Stone published: William Shatner Pays Tribute to Walter Koenig: ‘A Man Who Genuinely Loved the Star Trek Community’
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