Walter Koenig gets Hollywood Star

Jan · August 31 2012, 01:33 AM

Since Walter's not only known for Star Trek, I thought I'd start this in the general SF & F forum.

Walter Koenig will receive his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Sept. 10, 2012. JMS will be a featured speaker at the ceremony and it will be live streamed.

http://hollywood.patch.com/articles/...k-of-fame-star

Koenig was one of the seven main cast members of the original Star Trek television series, airing from 1966-1969. That the series is an iconic part of our television history is without question.

Walter has the notable and remarkable distinction of adding a second iconic character to the American television lexicon. In the 1990's he again became well-known throughout the world as "Bester" on Babylon 5. He was both "The man we most love to hate" (1997 poll of 200,000 sci-fi fans) and "The best villain in a series: most evil and complicated character (2006).

Congratulations to Walter.

Jan

Harvey · August 31 2012, 01:36 AM

I won't be going to the ceremony -- I'll be out of town -- but I will be attending the screening of "Spectre of the Gun" and Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan that Walter Koenig is hosting at the Egyptian on that Saturday. Should be fun.

Emh · August 31 2012, 02:12 AM

Awesome news and well-deserved!

Professor Zoom · August 31 2012, 03:00 AM

Harvey wrote:

I won't be going to the ceremony -- I'll be out of town -- but I will be attending the screening of "Spectre of the Gun" and Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan that Walter Koenig is hosting at the Egyptian on that Saturday. Should be fun.

Didn't know about this... maybe the wifey will let me out... hrm....

Sindatur · August 31 2012, 03:21 AM

Very Cool Indeed, very happy for him, wish I lived in LA or had a reason to travel to the LA Office

Tiberius · August 31 2012, 03:21 AM

Well done Walter!

CorporalClegg · August 31 2012, 04:33 AM

Oh myyyy!

Wait. That's the wrong one.

Way to go Wally!

CorporalCaptain · August 31 2012, 07:25 AM

Congratulations, Walter Koenig!

Takeru · August 31 2012, 08:38 AM

http://hollywood.patch.com/articles/...k-of-fame-star

Koenig was one of the seven main cast members of the original Star Trek television series, airing from 1966-1969.

I thought Star Trek had three main cast members, Chekov and co were only recurring and if you include them, weren't there eight? Kirk, Spock and McCoy plus Sulu, Scotty, Uhura, Chapel and Chekov.

Harvey · August 31 2012, 08:50 AM

Rand and Chapel should count, but Grace Lee Whitney and Majel Barrett didn't stick it out for all six movies -- and don't have stars on the Walk of Fame, AFAIK.

Jan · September 11 2012, 11:19 PM

As most know, Water Koenig got his Hollywood Walk of Fame star yesterday. The full ceremony is now posted on their website. It's not long, less than 30 minutes.

http://www.walkoffame.com/

Jan

NrobbieC · September 12 2012, 03:29 AM

That'll go well with his credit cards and keys

August 31 2012, 01:36 AM	#2
Harvey Admiral	Re: Walter Koenig gets Hollywood Star I won't be going to the ceremony -- I'll be out of town -- but I will be attending the screening of "Spectre of the Gun" and Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan that Walter Koenig is hosting at the Egyptian on that Saturday. Should be fun. __________________ "What do you hear, Starbuck?" "Nothing but the rain, sir." "Then grab your gun and bring in the cat."

August 31 2012, 02:12 AM	#3
Emh The Doctor Location: Japan	Re: Walter Koenig gets Hollywood Star Awesome news and well-deserved! __________________ "Eccleston was a tiger and Tennant was, well, Tigger. Smith [is] an uncoordinated housecat who pretends that he meant to do that after falling off a piece of furniture." - Lynne M. Thomas "I'm in Hell and it's full of Avons!" - Vila

August 31 2012, 03:21 AM	#5
Sindatur Rear Admiral Location: Sacramento, CA	Re: Walter Koenig gets Hollywood Star Very Cool Indeed, very happy for him, wish I lived in LA or had a reason to travel to the LA Office __________________ One Day I hope to be the Man my Cat thinks I am Where are we going? And why are we in this Handbasket?

August 31 2012, 03:21 AM	#6
Tiberius Commodore	Re: Walter Koenig gets Hollywood Star Well done Walter! __________________ The Best of Both Worlds eBook \| Every episode of Trek in viewing order Tiberius

August 31 2012, 04:33 AM	#7
CorporalClegg Vice Admiral Location: Nuevo México	Re: Walter Koenig gets Hollywood Star Oh myyyy! Wait. That's the wrong one. Way to go Wally!

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August 31 2012, 07:25 AM	#8
CorporalCaptain Vice Admiral Location: In pre-production	Re: Walter Koenig gets Hollywood Star Congratulations, Walter Koenig! __________________ John

August 31 2012, 08:50 AM	#10
Harvey Admiral	Re: Walter Koenig gets Hollywood Star Rand and Chapel should count, but Grace Lee Whitney and Majel Barrett didn't stick it out for all six movies -- and don't have stars on the Walk of Fame, AFAIK. __________________ "What do you hear, Starbuck?" "Nothing but the rain, sir." "Then grab your gun and bring in the cat."

September 11 2012, 11:19 PM	#11
Jan Commodore Location: ...is insane. --JMS	Re: Walter Koenig gets Hollywood Star As most know, Water Koenig got his Hollywood Walk of Fame star yesterday. The full ceremony is now posted on their website. It's not long, less than 30 minutes. http://www.walkoffame.com/ Jan __________________ "[We have] no religion save for the sanctity of life; no law but one: be kind to one another." -Twilight Zone "The Wall" J. Michael Straczynski

September 12 2012, 03:29 AM	#12
NrobbieC Commander Location: Burton, UK	Re: Walter Koenig gets Hollywood Star That'll go well with his credit cards and keys