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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Oct 26, 7:38 PM
Walter Koenig, known for role in original 'Star Trek' series, dies at 90
Walter Koenig, best known for his role in the original "Star Trek" series, has died. He was 90 years old.
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Walter Koenig, known for role in original 'Star Trek' series, dies at 90
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What happened Walter Koenig, best known for his role in the original "Star Trek" series, has died. He was 90 years old.
The headline split The left frames it as "Walter Koenig, Ensign Chekov on original ‘Star Trek,’ dies at 90". The right frames it as "Walter Koenig, beloved Chekov on ‘Star Trek,’ dead at 90".
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Left / center-leftWalter Koenig, Ensign Chekov on original ‘Star Trek,’ dies at 90
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CenterWalter Koenig, known for role in original 'Star Trek' series, dies at 90
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Right / center-rightWALTER KOENIG, RIP: https://twitter.com/Subcommander T/status/2114754026755485998
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Star TribuneNews report · Oct 26, 8:32 PM
Walter Koenig, Ensign Chekov on original ‘Star Trek,’ 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.
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PBS NewsHourNews report · Oct 26, 8:10 PM
Walter Koenig, Ensign Chekov on the original 'Star Trek' series, dies at 90
In "Star Trek," Ensign Chekov was the sole Communist-bloc member of the spaceship Enterprise bridge staff. His friendly, supportive presence showed how the rival nations were capable of wor...
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Dawn PakistanNews report · Oct 26, 7:45 PM
Actor Walter Koenig, Star Trek's Pavel Chekov, dies at 90
Walter Koenig, who brought humor and grit to the role of starship navigator Pavel Chekov on the classic 1960s sci-fi TV series Star Trek and seven subsequent feature films, has died at the...
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CBS NewsNews report · Oct 26, 7:44 PM
Walter Koenig, actor who played Chekov on "Star Trek," dies at 90
Walter Koenig played Pavel Chekov in the original "Star Trek" television series and several movies.
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UPIWire story · Oct 26, 7:37 PM
Walter Koenig, 'Ensign Chekov' on original 'Star Trek,' dies at 90
Walter Koenig, who entered pop iconography as the Russian "Ensign Chekov" on the original "Star Trek" series in the 1960s, has died at age 90,
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InstapunditOpinion · Oct 26, 7:32 PM
WALTER KOENIG, RIP: https://twitter.com/Subcommander T/status/2114754026755485998
WALTER KOENIG, RIP: I’m very sad to hear of the passing of Walter Koenig, aka Pavel Chekov from Star Trek. I got to meet him on a few occasions, and he was always genuine, thoughtful, and a...
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Toronto SunNews report · Oct 26, 7:21 PM
Walter Koenig, beloved Chekov on ‘Star Trek,’ dead at 90
Actor played iconic sci-fi character on the original 1960s series and in seven feature films
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