Majel Barrett-Roddenberry has died. For those of you who aren't fans of 'Star Trek' and therefore have no idea, Majel Barett was part of every incarnation of the show--from the original pilot, the classic show, the animated series, the movies, and later series. She was Nurse Chapel on the first series (and was the original 'Number One' in the pilot), Deanna Troi's mother on the second, and was the voice of the computer in many of the Enterprise incarnations. She even did computer voiceovers for the upcoming movie. When her husband died, she continued to foster his creations, including the series 'Earth: Final Conflict' and 'Andromeda'. Her wit and charm always showed through no matter what character she played. She always struck me as tenacious as well. She died early Thursday morning of leukemia. She was 76 years old.
Of his mother, her son Eugene 'Rod' Roddenberry, Jr said: 'My mother truly acknowledged and appreciated the fact that "Star Trek" fans played a vital role in keeping the Roddenberry dream alive for the past 42 years. It was her love for the fans, and their love in return, that kept her going for so long after my father passed away.' (San Jose Mercury-News)
[Picture courtesy of and copyrighted by Taric Alani.]
Requiescat in pace.
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