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Walter Koenig, Ensign Chekov on original 'Star Trek' series, dies at 90
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What happenedActor Walter Koenig, who played Ensign Pavel Chekov, the youthful Russian navigator on the “Star Trek” television series and several movies, has died. He was 90.
The headline splitThe center frames it as "Walter Koenig, Ensign Chekov on original 'Star Trek' series, dies at 90". The right frames it as "Walter Koenig, Star Trek’s Chekov, Dies at 90".
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CenterWalter Koenig, Ensign Chekov on original 'Star Trek' series, dies at 90
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Right / center-rightWalter Koenig, Star Trek’s Chekov, Dies at 90
Walter Koenig, Ensign Chekov on original 'Star Trek' series, dies at 90
Actor Walter Koenig, who played Ensign Pavel Chekov, the youthful Russian navigator on the “Star Trek” television series and several movies, has died. He was 90.
Walter Koenig, Ensign Chekov on original 'Star Trek' series, dies at 90
Actor Walter Koenig, who played Ensign Pavel Chekov, the youthful Russian navigator on the “Star Trek” television series and several movies, has died. He was 90.
Walter Koenig, Ensign Chekov on original 'Star Trek' series, dies at 90
Actor Walter Koenig, who played Ensign Pavel Chekov, the youthful Russian navigator on the “Star Trek” television series and several movies, has died. He was 90.
Walter Koenig, Ensign Chekov on original 'Star Trek' series, dies at 90
Actor Walter Koenig, who played Ensign Pavel Chekov, the youthful Russian navigator on the “Star Trek” television series and several movies, has died. He was 90.
Walter Koenig, Ensign Chekov on original 'Star Trek' series, dies at 90
Actor Walter Koenig, who played Ensign Pavel Chekov, the youthful Russian navigator on the “Star Trek” television series and several movies, has died. He was 90.
Walter Koenig, Ensign Chekov on original 'Star Trek' series, dies at 90
Actor Walter Koenig, who played Ensign Pavel Chekov, the youthful Russian navigator on the “Star Trek” television series and several movies, has died. He was 90.
