RIP Walter Koenig
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RIP. Thanks for being part of the journey, Mr. Koenig.
RIP. Giant Spock salutes you. Yes, I love "The Infinite Vulcan".
Yeah. I'm seeing confirmation on other websites now.
R.I.P. and thanks for the long journey.
R.I.P. and thanks for the long journey.
An episode I always thought got an unfair amount of hate from fans.
Thank you for being part of such a legacy that's had such a profound impacted on me, Mr. Koenig. Rest easy, Chekov.
Now we only have Shatner and Takei remaining. I have the feeling they'll likely live to see their 100th birthdays. I hope.
Now we only have Shatner and Takei remaining. I have the feeling they'll likely live to see their 100th birthdays. I hope.
RIP.
I had the chance to meet him at a convention in 2002. He was great as Chekov and he's impressed me as Bester on Babylon 5.
I had the chance to meet him at a convention in 2002. He was great as Chekov and he's impressed me as Bester on Babylon 5.
Bester was frickin' awesome. Couldn't imagine anyone else in the role, that's how well Walter embraced and extended the character.
Rest in peace Mr. Koenig, you will be remembered and missed just as much as the other awesome Star Trek heroes we've lost.
Agreed.Bester was frickin' awesome. Couldn't imagine anyone else in the role, that's how well Walter embraced and extended the character.
RIP. For me I tend to remember him his roles not just as Chekov and Bester, but I think Moontrap is the only other role I really remember
He was the only franchise actor I met in person. This was in early 1980, at the only convention I attended. He gave a good speech that got some laughs. Somebody asked him what the second movie would be about, and he thundered it would be "a battle-royale with the Klingons!" That got some cheers but also some groans, IIRC.
His book Chekov's Enterprise had already sold out in the venue, so I bought another copy of the TMP novelization for him to sign. I still have it, and that's my only autograph, ST or otherwise.
His book Chekov's Enterprise had already sold out in the venue, so I bought another copy of the TMP novelization for him to sign. I still have it, and that's my only autograph, ST or otherwise.
Rest in Peace Walter Koenig...
Chekov was always a fun character and I loved his performance as Bester in Babylon 5.
Chekov was always a fun character and I loved his performance as Bester in Babylon 5.
Shit.
RIP, Walter.
RIP, Walter.
So very sad. Koenig had been doing reviews of TOS episodes on The 7th Rule podcast with Cirroc Lofton up until earlier this year. I wasn't expecting this news. I have never had the opportunity to meet him, but he seemed like a genuinely nice man, and he never came across as resentful with being so heavily identified with the Chekov character.
Requiescat in pace, Mr. Koenig. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him.
Requiescat in pace, Mr. Koenig. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him.
Only Bill and George left now.
Really sad.
Really sad.
I think it's time I revisited his two STARLOST appearances, though they're not Ellison-approved.
RIP
RIP
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Shatner continues to look fantastic. However, Takei has been in a wheelchair in recent public appearances and has not looked great. Sad.
The passage of time.
Only consolation is that Walter died of old age. No dementia. No pain.
He will through his work live forever. There’s that, I suppose. Like the rest of the TOS cast, he left an indelible mark on popular culture.
