On October 26, 2026, Star Trek fans all over the world were saddened to learn that Walter Koenig had died at 90 years old.

The news was first announced by Zachery McGinnis, the founder of the appearance agency Galactic Productions, who represented the actor and shared the news on Facebook . According to the post, the beloved actor passed away of old age in his North Hollywood home while surrounded by his daughter and niece.

Koenig’s passing was later confirmed by his longtime Star Trek co-star, George Takei, who expressed his sorrow in a Facebook post of his own. His touching words paid loving tribute to the man who’d been his friend for decades and even served as his best man.

“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.…