Date 19/06/2016 - News People
Anton Yelchin Larry Busacca/Getty Images He was killed in a fatal traffic collision early Sunday morning, his publicist, Jennifer Allen confirmed. LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Anton Yelchin, a charismatic and rising actor best known for playing Chekov in the new "Star Trek" films, has died at the age of 27. Yelchin started small with roles in indie films and various television shows, before breaking out in films like the crime thriller "Alpha Dog" and the teenage comedy "Charlie Bartlett." His parents were professional figure skaters who moved the family to the United States when Yelchin was a baby.
