{"id":87345,"date":"2026-11-12T22:03:33","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T22:03:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/popularnews71.net\/?p=87345"},"modified":"2026-11-12T22:03:33","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T22:03:33","slug":"star-trek-legend-dies-at-90-leaving-fans-heartbroken","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/popularnews71.net\/?p=87345","title":{"rendered":"Star Trek Legend &#8230;..Dies at 90, Leaving Fans Heartbroken&#8230;.."},"content":{"rendered":"<article id=\"post-39145\" class=\"post-39145 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Walter Koenig, the beloved actor who became famous around the world for playing Pavel Chekov in the original Star Trek television series, has died at the age of 90. He passed away on October 25, 2026, at his home in North Hollywood, surrounded by his family. 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