Personal Life
Andrew Koenig was the son of actor Walter Koenig and Judy Levitt. Andrew's sister Danielle Koenig is a stand-up comedian and writes for the program The Fashion Police. She is also married to a stand-up comedian, Jimmy Pardo.
Writer Harlan Ellison spoke of the young Andrew – by his given first name of Josh – as being the inspiration for his story Jeffty Is Five.
| “ | ...I had been awed and delighted by Josh Koenig, and I instantly thought of just such a child who was arrested in time at the age of five. Jeffty, in no small measure, is Josh: the sweetness of Josh, the intelligence of Josh, the questioning nature of Josh. | ” |
The story went on to win the 1977 Nebula Award and the 1978 Hugo Award for Best Short Story.
He was a vegan.
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