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  "id": 16638279,
  "title": "Walter Koenig, actor who played Chekov on \"Star Trek,\" dies at 90",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/walter-koenig-actor-who-played-chekov-on-star-trek-dies-at-90-16638279",
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  "published": "2026-10-26T17:51:00.000Z",
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  "summary": "Walter Koenig played Pavel Chekov in the original \"Star Trek\" series and several movies.",
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        "outlet": "TVLine",
        "title": "Walter Koenig, Who Played Star Trek's Chekov, Dead At 90",
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        "outlet": "TheWrap",
        "title": "Walter Koenig, Iconic ‘Star Trek’ Actor, Dies at 90",
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        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Star Trek actor Walter Koenig dies aged 90",
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        "published": "2026-10-26T18:07:57.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Star Trek actor Walter Koenig dies aged 90",
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