<![CDATA[My heart is heavy.]]>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. 14, he turned 90, on the same day Brad and I celebrated our 18th wedding anniversary. I will always treasure that he and I shared that date.

Walter was more than Chekov. He was a writer, a teacher, a thoughtful man, and a loyal friend. To the fans who loved him for so many years, thank you. He loved you too.

Rest well, my dear friend. Keep navigating a steady course.

โ€“ George

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/topic/b9101783-5a8c-4d5d-b801-09f15ccf5d5f/my-heart-is-heavy.RSS for NodeFri, 30 Oct 2026 07:21:50 GMTMon, 26 Oct 2026 16:25:49 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to My heart is heavy. on Wed, 28 Oct 2026 06:00:11 GMT]]>@georgetakei ๐Ÿ˜”๐Ÿ––

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://pfalz.social/users/erzhuettenimker/statuses/117517006345478804https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://pfalz.social/users/erzhuettenimker/statuses/117517006345478804Wed, 28 Oct 2026 06:00:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My heart is heavy. on Wed, 28 Oct 2026 03:23:31 GMT]]>@georgetakei Thank you @georgetakei - I am so sorry for your loss.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.au/users/Coolmccool/statuses/117516390344164460https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.au/users/Coolmccool/statuses/117516390344164460Wed, 28 Oct 2026 03:23:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My heart is heavy. on Tue, 27 Oct 2026 22:53:28 GMT]]>@georgetakei

We called our first car Pavel and it still has a Chekov sticker on the left side.

Ruhe in Frieden Walter โค๏ธ

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://metalhead.club/ap/users/116475891588289438/statuses/117515328481914954https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://metalhead.club/ap/users/116475891588289438/statuses/117515328481914954Tue, 27 Oct 2026 22:53:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My heart is heavy. on Tue, 27 Oct 2026 22:34:22 GMT]]>@georgetakei

, Walter Koenig. "Koenig" means king in German, and that's what you have been to me!

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://subversive.zone/users/ueberlebenskuenstler/statuses/117515253357654340https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://subversive.zone/users/ueberlebenskuenstler/statuses/117515253357654340Tue, 27 Oct 2026 22:34:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My heart is heavy. on Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:20:37 GMT]]>@georgetakei So many fond memories of mr Koenig. I have regrettably never met any of my Star Trek of Babylon 5 heroes in real life, but you, mr Koenig and your Star Trek colleges and his Babylon 5 colleges all have a special place in my heart and memory.

My heartfelt condolences to you and to all who hold a special place in their heart for Walter Koenig.

best Regards,

Eesger Toering
Fryslรขn, the Netherlands, Europe

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.frl/users/eesger/statuses/117514255588964233https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.frl/users/eesger/statuses/117514255588964233Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:20:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My heart is heavy. on Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:58:04 GMT]]>@georgetakei RIP Walter.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodontech.de/users/bposi/statuses/117514166880668508https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodontech.de/users/bposi/statuses/117514166880668508Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:58:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My heart is heavy. on Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:52:30 GMT]]>@aurisc4 @georgetakei Chekov was a fun character to watch, but I'm very glad that Koenig got a chance to show off his acting skills in Babylon 5 as Bester. He stole every scene he was in!

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.vivaldi.net/ap/users/115742558823620695/statuses/117513437220943138https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.vivaldi.net/ap/users/115742558823620695/statuses/117513437220943138Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:52:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My heart is heavy. on Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:35:56 GMT]]>@georgetakei

Good words for a good man.
May his soul travel im peace.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://literatur.social/users/v_d_richards/statuses/117512900189285612https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://literatur.social/users/v_d_richards/statuses/117512900189285612Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:35:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My heart is heavy. on Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:00:35 GMT]]>@georgetakei - A wonderful human and talented actor. I especially loved him as Bester in Babylon 5.

A sad day, but hopefully a life fully lived, and definitely someone who worked to leave such a positive mark on so many.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/lostprototype/statuses/117512525271569274https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/lostprototype/statuses/117512525271569274Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:00:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My heart is heavy. on Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:56:41 GMT]]>@georgetakei I loved his acting. May he rest in peace and find his next adventure ๐Ÿ™

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.world/users/danielsreichenbach/statuses/117512273999092944https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.world/users/danielsreichenbach/statuses/117512273999092944Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:56:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My heart is heavy. on Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:36:06 GMT]]>@georgetakei Sad. He and his roles as Chekov and Alfred Bester (Babylon 5) will be unforgettable.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://ruhr.social/users/usi/statuses/117511957149249997https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://ruhr.social/users/usi/statuses/117511957149249997Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:36:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My heart is heavy. on Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:33:22 GMT]]>@georgetakei

RIP Walter. First star to the right, and straight on till morning x

@MerileeDK

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://lgbtqia.space/users/alexadeswift/statuses/117511946381358123https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://lgbtqia.space/users/alexadeswift/statuses/117511946381358123Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:33:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My heart is heavy. on Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:28:48 GMT]]>@georgetakei "Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory." RIP Walter.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/wolwe/statuses/117511928414356395https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/wolwe/statuses/117511928414356395Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:28:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My heart is heavy. on Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:13:26 GMT]]>@petitevieille @georgetakei

yes! thanks for reminding me!

may the ground be light to him

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://don.linxx.net/users/kami_kadse/statuses/117511868048911327https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://don.linxx.net/users/kami_kadse/statuses/117511868048911327Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:13:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My heart is heavy. on Tue, 27 Oct 2026 07:59:32 GMT]]>@georgetakei Though Ensign Chekov's departure is sad, my own heart is a little lighter knowing that my mother will have a skilled navigator to guide her journey into the ether (she died yesterday, aged 91)...

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.world/users/Nigel_Lake/statuses/117511813355356278https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.world/users/Nigel_Lake/statuses/117511813355356278Tue, 27 Oct 2026 07:59:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My heart is heavy. on Tue, 27 Oct 2026 07:59:01 GMT]]>@georgetakei Walter was great at Star Trek and Babylon 5. You are at peace finally.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/HolgerFiallo/statuses/117511811307921315https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/HolgerFiallo/statuses/117511811307921315Tue, 27 Oct 2026 07:59:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My heart is heavy. on Tue, 27 Oct 2026 07:52:30 GMT]]>@georgetakei ๐Ÿซ‚

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.europlus.zone/users/europlus/statuses/117511785690667042https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.europlus.zone/users/europlus/statuses/117511785690667042Tue, 27 Oct 2026 07:52:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My heart is heavy. on Tue, 27 Oct 2026 07:26:56 GMT]]>@georgetakei

To all the Star Trek and Babylon 5 fans

RIP Koenig

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://masto.ai/users/GhostOnTheHalfShell/statuses/117511685208442112https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://masto.ai/users/GhostOnTheHalfShell/statuses/117511685208442112Tue, 27 Oct 2026 07:26:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My heart is heavy. on Tue, 27 Oct 2026 07:04:48 GMT]]>@georgetakei Iโ€™m very sorry for your loss.

I never had the pleasure of meeting him, but he sounded like a thoughtful, considerate and decent man by all accounts.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/gmh/statuses/117511598174377422https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/gmh/statuses/117511598174377422Tue, 27 Oct 2026 07:04:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My heart is heavy. on Tue, 27 Oct 2026 06:43:34 GMT]]>@georgetakei
Our sincere condolences

RTP Walter...

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/Pettet8/statuses/117511514645914664https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/Pettet8/statuses/117511514645914664Tue, 27 Oct 2026 06:43:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My heart is heavy. on Tue, 27 Oct 2026 06:42:54 GMT]]>@georgetakei
๐Ÿ–ค

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.tchncs.de/users/dbx/statuses/117511512017093910https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.tchncs.de/users/dbx/statuses/117511512017093910Tue, 27 Oct 2026 06:42:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My heart is heavy. on Tue, 27 Oct 2026 06:38:24 GMT]]>@georgetakei โค๏ธ

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mymasto.com/users/VWDasher/statuses/117511494314192789https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mymasto.com/users/VWDasher/statuses/117511494314192789Tue, 27 Oct 2026 06:38:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My heart is heavy. on Tue, 27 Oct 2026 06:22:37 GMT]]>@georgetakei

Set a course for heaven, Warp 10.

Be seeing you

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodonapp.uk/users/ArabellaLovejoy/statuses/117511432274102781https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodonapp.uk/users/ArabellaLovejoy/statuses/117511432274102781Tue, 27 Oct 2026 06:22:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My heart is heavy. on Tue, 27 Oct 2026 06:09:48 GMT]]>@georgetakei
My condolences. โค๏ธ
A few years ago I read his book. While the Star Trek content was interesting, what I learned most from it is that being an actor is more of a struggle than those of us outside the industry realize. What also came through is Walter's uniquely understated sense of humor. It's certainly worth looking for at your public library or book store.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/ilust606/statuses/117511381867478928https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/ilust606/statuses/117511381867478928Tue, 27 Oct 2026 06:09:48 GMT