Sad news indeed.
Majel Barrett Roddenberry Has Died
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Sad news indeed.
I think we should take solace in the fact that she got to finish her role in Trek XI and make her mark on the new era of Trek in tribute to her life and the Roddenberry legacy.
Plecostomus
Commodore
Wow.
This is very sad news....
Rest in Peace Majel...you did well in Star Trek
Rest in Peace Majel...you did well in Star Trek
So long to the Matriarch of Star Trek.
She will be missed but at least she is now reunited with Gene.
By voicing the computer in XI, she came full-circle from the original pilot to the modern pilot. She was a kind, generous woman with fans, and a h-o-t-t-y in her youth.
RIP you magnificent Lady. I salute you in death, just as I did in life. Thanks for all the happiness and fun times you gave to billions...
RIP you magnificent Lady. I salute you in death, just as I did in life. Thanks for all the happiness and fun times you gave to billions...
I just read the news on another board, and came straight here.
I've not read all the posts so far - if I do, I'll just start crying even more.
With apologies, I'm just going to repost what I said over on the Starfury board -
I met Majel, many years ago in Glasgow, and she was truly one of the most wonderful and lovely of the many people I have met through fandom, and I have often hoped that I might have the chance to meet her again.
I've gathered many autographs down through the years, but it is Majel's that is by the door to my bedroom, so I can smile at her every night as I go to bed.
At so many conventions, the autograph session is the key feature - the chance to actually meet the stars in person, if only for a moment. Majel didn't do the autograph session that weekend in Glasgow. When she wasn't on stage, she just sat at her table in the dealers room, and there was an open invite to everyone attendee that weekend to take a few minutes to sit with her and share her company and maybe have a cup of tea, and talk about whatever you wanted to talk about.
She truly believed in the Star Trek dream, in all that Gene wanted to create, and she continued to spread his word long after his death. She wanted science fiction on television to be intelligent - when she saw quality in Babylon 5, she said so, and was gifted a role written especially for her as a thank you. When UPN wanted all their shows that week to promote wrestling, Voyager included, she publicly told the network what she thought of that move. She was never afraid to speak her mind, to talk the philosophy of Trek, or sometimes just to gossip.
For so many of the people who shaped our lives, it's only a matter of time until we lose them. This year we've already lost Arthur C Clarke, and now Majel is gone. We just have to be grateful that they were able to touch us so deeply, and I'm glad that I had the chance to meet her.
Michael
I've not read all the posts so far - if I do, I'll just start crying even more.
With apologies, I'm just going to repost what I said over on the Starfury board -
I met Majel, many years ago in Glasgow, and she was truly one of the most wonderful and lovely of the many people I have met through fandom, and I have often hoped that I might have the chance to meet her again.
I've gathered many autographs down through the years, but it is Majel's that is by the door to my bedroom, so I can smile at her every night as I go to bed.
At so many conventions, the autograph session is the key feature - the chance to actually meet the stars in person, if only for a moment. Majel didn't do the autograph session that weekend in Glasgow. When she wasn't on stage, she just sat at her table in the dealers room, and there was an open invite to everyone attendee that weekend to take a few minutes to sit with her and share her company and maybe have a cup of tea, and talk about whatever you wanted to talk about.
She truly believed in the Star Trek dream, in all that Gene wanted to create, and she continued to spread his word long after his death. She wanted science fiction on television to be intelligent - when she saw quality in Babylon 5, she said so, and was gifted a role written especially for her as a thank you. When UPN wanted all their shows that week to promote wrestling, Voyager included, she publicly told the network what she thought of that move. She was never afraid to speak her mind, to talk the philosophy of Trek, or sometimes just to gossip.
For so many of the people who shaped our lives, it's only a matter of time until we lose them. This year we've already lost Arthur C Clarke, and now Majel is gone. We just have to be grateful that they were able to touch us so deeply, and I'm glad that I had the chance to meet her.
Michael
She will always be the ultimate computer voice. Always.
Sad news. Rest in peace, Majel Barrett-Roddenberry.
Man, I'm dreading the time when William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy pass away.
Losing Majel was bad enough. The day I hear Shatner or Nimoy has passed I'll be completely despondent.
The only comforting I can say to myself right now is that she's with Gene again.
Aww.
I really liked her, she seemed like such a nice and caring woman. Thank you for all those wonderfull years Majel and I hope you rest in peace.
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