Help Walter Get His Star
on the Hollywood Walk of Fame!

Walter still does not have a star
on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Help us correct this ridiculous oversight!

The WOF committee voted in June 2009 and chose again NOT to award Walter
Koenig a star on the Walk of Fame. A new nomination has been submitted and the
committee will vote again in June 2010. It is time now that the last star for the
original cast is awarded as the torch is passed onto a new cast with the premier of
"Star Trek XI" in May of 2009. The website staff here ask that people do
everything they can to encourage the committee to vote to award Walter much
deserved star!

Star Trek was a milestone in American television history. The original series continues
to inspire millions not to just dream of a better future, but to work for the scientific
advances and peaceful solutions to world problems. The inclusion of the Russian
navigator Pavel Chekov was pivotal to the show’s message. During the Cold War and
the Space Race, Walter Koenig gave the public a likable Russian patriot that was a
vital, equal and respected member of the ship’s command team.

The rest of the actors have been honored for their part in this historic show–now it’s
time for Walter to get his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame as well ! He has been a
television presence for over 47 years and created two memorable characters as an
actor: Pavel Chekov on Star Trek and Alfred Bester on Babylon 5. As a writer he
created "Land of the Lost"'s memorable "Enik" character.

Be sure to check out Video Clips from Walter's television career!

Walter has been nominated for his star and waltersstar.com has raised the money to
manufacture and install the star (Thanks!). All Walter needs now is the votes of the
Walk of Fame Committee when they meet in June 2008. Mr. Doohan was very ill by
the time his star was awarded and its installation was his last public appearance
~really, let's not let that happen with Mr. Koenig!!


We Need Your Help!

Now is the time for fans to unite and convince the WOF committee that this is
the year for Walter Koenig to get his star!!

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 a letter.
Have them ask ten people to do the same!
This 'rule of ten' is how the fans got Star Trek renewed for season 3.

Mr. Grant has, sadly, passed away.
Please address future letters to the WOF Committee itself.

Letters should be addressed to:

Walk of Fame Committee
c/o Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
7018 Hollywood Boulevard, 2nd Floor
Hollywood, CA 90028
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Help Get Walter his star...
Spread the word!!!
Print these flyers  or flyers
and distribute at conventions and other gatherings!

We received this advice from Bjo Trimble:

"...make sure flyers are posted and placed around not only the freebie flyer tales, but in
party rooms, and handed out at any convention program that even mentions Trek. Don't
ignore the science programming; loads of those people came out of Trek fandom, and will
be happy to let you hand out flyers before their program starts."

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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 47 years since, he has appeared on t.v. 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 which acknowledged Russia's contribution to space exploration.

~  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
for the episode "Ship of Tears".

~  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 many 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 and acting talents for the second episode of the fan produced "Star Trek
New Voyages", in which he recreated the role of Pavel Chekov once again.

~  He supports "The Children of the Night", a LA based charity which helps children living on the street.

~ He visited Burmese refugee camps in Thailand during July 2007 and has worked to help bring
awareness to their plight with press conferences, public appearances and conferences.
Check the "Burma" pages on this site for more information.
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce website now states that:
"The committee does not accept signatures, phone calls, e-mails, or any form of petitions...
TO NOMINATE A PERSON"

Go here to print out a petition to circulate and send to the committee.

Ann Martinez-Holler is the WOF contact person.
You can email Anna Martinez-Holler directly HERE.
For other contact information for the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce & the
Walk of Fame Committee, including phone and fax numbers, visit their website.




Some Notes about Letters
and other WOF contacts:

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 NEED to be
letters from each individual fan in the fan's own words. Not copies, Not form letters, Not chain letters.
They can be petitions or a letter from a group with multiple signatures. 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, as well as his credits and his biography on this site. Rudeness and threats will
only sour the vote and reflects badly on both Walter and the fans.
Information About the Other Star Trek 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