Topic: “Mr. Spock”
December 21, 2008 |
The familiar voice of the ‘USS Starship Enterprise’ has been stilled.
 Majel B. Roddenberry with husband, "Star Trek" creator Gene Roddenberry
On Thursday, Majel B. Roddenberry, widow of “Star Trek” creator Gene Roddenberry, died at her home in Bel Air, after battling leukemia. She was 76.
Leonard Nimoy, who played Mr. Spock on “Star Trek,” said, “She was a valiant lady. She worked hard, was straightforward and was dedicated to ‘Star Trek’ and Gene and a lot of people thought very highly of her.”
Dubbed “The First Lady of Trek” by the Chicago Tribune, Majel Barrett Roddenberry was associated with “Star Trek” from the very beginning. In the original TV pilot, she played a leading role as Number One, the first officer who was second in command. «Read the rest of this article»
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