All the other cast members of classic Star Trek have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, except for Walter Koenig.
That’s an error that will soon be corrected, however. Koenig will get a star on the Walk of Fame later this year.
“I certainly do feel honored,” Koenig tells StarTrek.com. “It means that my modest body of work has some meaning and has been acknowledged. That’s always a very nice feeling.”
Countless Star Trek fans pushed hard to make today’s news a reality, and Koenig had a special message for them: “They’ve been incredible and I’m deeply grateful for their support,” he said. “Thank you, thank you, thank you!”
Koenig played Ensign Chekov in seasons two and three of the classic TV series as well as the first six Trek films. He also had a recurring role on Babylon Five.
It’s about time.
How to get a star:
Each year, an average of 200 nominations are submitted to the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Walk of Fame Selection Committee. Anyone, including fans, can nominate anyone active in the field of entertainment, as long as the nominee or his or her management is in agreement with the nomination. (A letter of agreement from the nominated celebrity or representative must accompany the application.) Nominees must have a minimum of five years’ experience in the category for which they are nominated and a history of “charitable contributions.”[64] Posthumous nominees must have been deceased at least five years. At a meeting each June, the committee selects approximately 20 celebrities to receive stars on the Walk of Fame during the following year. One posthumous award is given each year as well. The nominations of those not selected are “rolled over” to the following year for reconsideration; those not selected two years in a row are dropped, and must be renominated to receive further consideration. Living recipients must agree to personally attend a presentation ceremony within five years of selection. A relative of deceased recipients must attend posthumous presentations. Presentation ceremonies are open to the public.
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I agree with Mike H. It’s about friggin’ time. We have been fighting for this for a long time now and damn glad to see it finally come about. Overdue, but at least it will finally happen.
Bloody well about time.