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Walter Koenig and Patrick Stewart deaths mourned across Star Trek franchise
Associated Press reports that Walter Koenig died at 90 and Patrick Stewart died days later, with tributes from cast and creators.
The short version
- Walter Koenig, who played Ensign Pavel Chekov in the original 1960s series, died Sunday at age 90.[Associated Press]
- Patrick Stewart, known for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard, died Thursday.[Associated Press]
- Shatner, Takei and Goldsman have publicly mourned the losses, though the reporting relies on their attributed statements.[Associated Press]
Key facts
- Walter Koenig died on Sunday at age 90. He played Ensign Pavel Chekov in the original Star Trek series during the 1960s.[Associated Press]
- Patrick Stewart died on Thursday. He played Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation and later in Star Trek: Picard.[Associated Press]
- William Shatner said it had been a heartbreaking week.[Associated Press]
- Akiva Goldsman, co-creator of Star Trek: Picard, said Captain Jean-Luc Picard permanently expanded the Star Trek universe without measure.[Associated Press]
- George Takei said his heart was heavy and described Walter Koenig as a writer, a teacher, a thoughtful man, and a loyal friend.[Associated Press]
- Anton Yelchin, who appeared in the rebooted Star Trek films, was killed in 2016 when his car pinned him against a gate outside his Los Angeles home.[Associated Press]
What remains uncertain
- The reporting available is from a single outlet, Associated Press, and has not been independently confirmed by other publishers.[Associated Press]
- The cause of death for Walter Koenig and Patrick Stewart is not stated in the available reporting.[Associated Press]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.
- Star Trek universe rocked by two deaths this weekAssociated Press · Wire: associated-press