MAJEL BARRETT-RODDENBERRY(Number One, Nurse Chapel) *Dies*

[Botany Bay]

Nice tribute Scrooge4747.

It was quite a shock to get this awful news just beore Christmas, my deepest sympathies to Rod and her family.

I have never forgotten a wonderful half an hour I spent talking with her when I went to a convention in Los Angeles a few years ago. She didn't understand a word I was saying at first - the Australian accent was hard work for her! She must have been doing cons for 35 years at that point, but she was still happy to talk and talk the time away - cheeky glass of wine in hand the whole time. She was certainly a lot closer to her Next Gen character, Mrs. Troi, than Number One!

A wonderful woman, who lived life to the fullest. Luckily she gave us so much to remember her by.

RIP

 

[Admiral James Kirk]

I feel terrible at this. I never even knew she was sick. I wonder how Rod's holding up. I hate it when an original castmember dies... I kind of liked thinking they'd live forever and then...

 

[Kaziarl]

 

[Wingsley]

FWIW, here's a link to the Los Angeles Times story on Mrs. Roddenberry.

 

[Outpost4]

Trekker, that picture is the nicest thing you've done on this board for...ever.



aussie, it's a shame a tragedy brings you out of the woodwork. Don't be a stranger.

 

[CDR6]

She will be missed, an icon, an American original, thank you Majel!

-Chuck

 

[tomalak301]

Very nice pictures guys.

RIP Majel.

 

[Emissary of the Prophets]

What the hell is wrong with you?



It's a sad day. Majel's links to Star Trek go right back to the beginning. Like the late Desmond Llewelyn, at least she got to play a final part in the franchise for which she was loved. We'll get to hear her voice one more time in the upcoming movie.

As stated in previous posts, my thoughts go to her family at this sad time.

 

[Maab of the Ten Tribes]

RIP Mrs Roddenberry. You will indeed be missed.

 

[Lord Garth]

 

[Joanna McCoy-Kirk]

This is so shocking; I wasn't aware she was sick. I always loved her as Number One, and will watch "The Cage" today in her honor. RIP.

 

[Basill]

Complete shock. I didn't even know she was sick.

 

[scottydog]

This is such a loss. And so unexpected, too. RIP

 

[Jeri]

Goodbye, our friend.

 

[Shatmandu]

Gah. Sad news. And shitty timing, with the holidays coming up.

Sometimes, the Universe can kiss my ass.

Joe, anti-Universe

 

[TheQman]

I had no idea she was sick. When I saw the news I had the wind taken out of my star trek 'sails'.

 

[Kirk-Fu]

Kirk-Fu, WTF?

This is too sad. Throughout all the years, there was Majel. Simple things, like her inclusion in the new movie, or as a voice in Enterprise, meant a lot. She was always there. Now, no longer.

Smooth sailing, Majel Barrett-Roddenberry.

Sorry if that came off wrong. But it depressed me she is gone.

 

[Reanok]

I was really shocked by news of the sudden passing away of Majel.She was a great lady and will be missed My condolences to the Roddenberry family.

 

[Wingsley]

'Star Trek' creator's widow dies of leukemia
Robert Jablon, Associated Press
Friday, December 19, 2008

As published on the SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE web-site, this article is probably the same or similar to the LA TIMES one I posted before.

 

[cooleddie74]

At least she got to record her computer-voice lines for the Enterprise in TREK XI before she passed. Fans will get to hear her one last time come next spring and summer.

Godspeed, m'lady. At least you and Gene are together again.