- An official cause of death has been determined for Star Trek actor Walter Koenig.
- Koenig, known for playing Russian crew member Pavel Chekov, died on October 25 at age 90.
- Koenig was buried in the same cemetery as his son, Andrew, who died in 2010.
New details have been revealed a week after the death of Walter Koenig, the actor best known for playing Russian crewman Pavel Chekov in the film Star Trek franchise.
The actor’s death at age 90 was caused by cardiopulmonary arrest, with chronic diastolic congestive heart failure as the underlying cause, according to a death certificate obtained by PEOPLE. Acute renal failure has also been indicated as an important contributing condition.
According to the document, first reported by TMZ, Koenig was cremated Friday and buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles. Koenig’s late son, actor Andrew Koenig, was also buried at Hollywood Forever after his death by suicide in 2010.
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A representative for Walter Koenig said last week in a statement to Variety that the actor died of old age on October 25. “Walter helped inspire audiences with his optimism, humor and adventurous spirit,” the spokesperson said. “Beyond Star Trekhis long and distinguished career has showcased his versatility as an actor and his true love for his craft.
A Chicago native, Koenig has appeared on Star Trek from 1967 to 1969 and reprized his role as Chekov in several Star Trek movies.
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The actor praised Star Trekdevoted fandom, telling the Television Academy in an interview: “That camaraderie between Star Trek fans became more numerous when they started organizing conventions. They weren’t just what we traditionally call nerds. He added: “These were people who had a sense of humanity and a sense of justice. People who had imagination and who loved monsters. This covered a much larger canvas than initially thought.
His other screen credits included The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, Gadget, I spy, Mannix, ColumboAnd Babylon 5.
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