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Kenneth Mitchell, 'Star Trek: Discovery' Actor, Dead at 49

The actor's family shared the sad news to his social media pages Sunday morning.

In a heartbreaking post on social media, the actor's family shared the news of his death and paid tribute to the "beloved father, husband, brother, uncle, son and dear friend." He’s portrayed an Olympic hopeful, an apocalypse survivor, an astronaut, a superhero’s dad, and four unique Star Trekkers," the statement read, sharing that the Canadian-born actor was just as devoted to his own family. Getty ImagesConfirming Mitchell's death and paying homage to the late actor, the official Star Trek website made a post Sunday morning commemorating and thanking him for his dedication to the show and the franchise over the years.

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