I was awaiting official confirmation since it was just rumor going around, but I think George Takei qualifies... goddamn it. 😑
InstagramGeorge Takei on Instagram: "My heart is heavy. Walter Koenig, our Ensign Pavel Chekov, passed away early today.
Walter and I met on the bridge of the Enterprise in the 1960s, and 1,756 likes, 93 comments - georgehtakei on October 26, 2026: "My heart is heavy. Walter Koenig, our Ensign Pavel Chekov, passed away early today.
Walter and I met on the bridge of the Enterprise in the 1960s, and we stayed friends for nearly six decades. When Brad and I married in 2008, Walter stood beside us as our best man. Just last month, on Sept. 14, he turned 90, on the same day Brad and I