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Walter Koenig Live Chat - May 4th, 7:00PM EDT
Walter Koenig (Chekov) will joining us for a live chat on TrekUnited this coming Friday at 7:00pm EDT. He rarely does chats so be sure to tell your friends and join us for this event. We will be taking questions on our forum for Mr. Koenig, so please feel free to post any and all questions there. We will be accepting questions online the night of the chat as well.
For those not aware, fans have been trying to help get Walter a star on the "Hollywood Walk Of Fame" for a few years now. TrekUnited has decided to get involved with the campaign and get the letters and cards going. Please read what you can do to help support Walter and finally get the Star he deserves! I recently chatted with Walter and told him how well TrekUnited members do when it comes to showing support for Star Trek and its actors. Let's NOT let Walter down! Please get your friends and other fans involved in this campaign and lets see what we can do!
 Write to the Walk of Fame Committee!
Tell them why you think they should vote this June to finally give Walter his star! In 1968 Star Trek fans got the show renewed with their letters - we can do this! Spread the word! Get everyone involved! This is a chance for all of us to say "Thanks!" to Walter Koenig for all he has given in his entire career! Write a letter and ask ten people you know to write. Letters must be received by May 31, 2007, and should be addressed to: Johnny Grant, Chairman
Walk of Fame Committee
c/o Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
7018 Hollywood Boulevard, 2nd Floor
Hollywood, CA 90028
Use our flyer to help spread the word Some notes about letters:
From the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce website:
"The committee does not accept signatures, phone calls, e-mails, or any form of petitions..."
PLEASE BE POLITE!
Fans are intelligent, respectful people. Please show them this by stating specifically, in your own words, why you think Walter should have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. These must be letters from each individual fan in the fan's own words. Not copies, petitions, form letters, chain letters, letters on behalf of a group with multiple signatures, etc. Remember that the star will be for Walter's television work - it's recommended that you remind them of all the work he's done. Check the qualifications below and his biography on this site. Rudeness and threats will only sour the vote and reflects badly on both Walter and the fans.
Walter's qualifications:
From the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce website:
"The criteria for receiving a star consists of the following: professional achievement, longevity of five years or more, contributions to the community and the guarantee that the celebrity will attend the dedication ceremony if selected." Some of Walter's qualifications for a star:
- His first television appearance was on "A Day in Court" in 1960.
- In the 46 years since, he has appeared on TV 107 times in 46 different roles. (See the credits page of this website.)
- He created the role of Chekov on Star Trek in 39 episodes from 1967-1969. During the Cold War and the Space Race, he gave the public a non-threatening and likeable Russian patriot.
- He recreated the role of Chekov in Star Trek's first 7 feature films.
- He earned a Saturn Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor twice: for The Wrath of Khan and The Voyage Home.
- He created the role of PSI cop Alfred Bester on Babylon 5 in 12 episodes as a recurring guest star.
- The production company of B5 submitted his work for Emmy consideration at the end of the 3rd season.
- Bester was voted 'the man we most love to hate' in an internet poll of over two thousand science fiction fans: a result that was repeated in several different polls. (The latest was in 2006)
- He supported the Red Cloud Indian School on the Lakota Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, and the St. Labre Indian School for the Crow and Northern Cheyenne peoples in Montana for years.
- He has worked to raise funds for Habitat For Humanity as well as many animal charities including the Nature Conservatory, the Humane Society of United States, the World Wildlife Fund, the Defenders Of Wildlife and the SPCA Los Angeles.
- He has sponsored writing and art contests to help further the arts.
- He has volunteered his time for the second episode of the fan produced "Star Trek: New Voyages".
- He currently supports "The Children of the Night", a LA based charity which helps children living on the street.
Information about the other Star Trek actors' Stars: William Shatner, for television, 1983
Leonard Nimoy, for motion pictures, 1985
Gene Roddenberry, for television, 1986
George Takei, for television, 1986
DeForest Kelley, for motion pictures, 1991
Nichelle Nichols, for television, 1992
James Doohan, for television, 2004 Visit: WalterKoenigSite.com
Discuss: TrekUnited Forum
UPDATE: A transcript of our chat with Walter has been posted. Read through it here!
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