William Shatner pays tribute to ‘Star Trek’ co-star Walter Koenig
Actor William Shatner paid tribute to his “Star Trek” co-star on Tuesday after learning of the death of Walter Koenig. Koenig, who played Russian crewman Pavel Andreievich Chekov during the second and third seasons of “Star Trek” and in the first seven Paramount movies based on the series, died on Sunday. He was 90. Shatner, who played Capt. James T. Kirk on the science fiction television series, tweeted that he was “deeply saddened” to hear about Koenig’s passing. “What I observed, and what so many fans have expressed over the years was a man who genuinely loved the Star Trek community,” Shatner wrote. “At conventions, Walter was rarely content to remain behind a signing table. He preferred to be among the people who had kept Star Trek alive for so many decades. “That kind of genuine connection is rare, and it will be remembered by everyone who came into contact with him.” Koenig died…