Walter Koenig, Chekov in 'Star Trek', Dies at 90

Jewish-American actor Walter Koenig has died at the age of 90, German newspaper Die Welt and The Jerusalem Post reported. Koenig achieved global fame portraying navigator Pavel Chekov in the original "Star Trek" television series and in seven of the franchise's films.

The character of Chekov, who joined the crew of the starship Enterprise during the series' second season, became a cult icon among millions of science fiction fans worldwide.

The circumstances of his death and details regarding funeral arrangements have not yet been released.