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SoCalNative Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-18-08 05:33 PM
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Majel Roddenberry Dies Of Leukemia At Age 76
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Majel Barrett Roddenberry, the widow of 'Star Trek' creator has died. She was 76.

Family spokesman Sean Rossall says Majel Roddenberry died of leukemia Thursday morning at her home in Los Angeles.

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Roddenberry played Nurse Christine Chapel in the original 1960s TV series and had smaller roles in many of its successors. She also voices the computer in the upcoming "Star Trek" movie.

http://cbs2.com/local/Majel.Roddenberry.Leukemia.2.890599.html
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Ladyhawk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-18-08 05:36 PM
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1. Oh no! I didn't know she was sick. :(
Trek on, Majel.
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DeafAngelboy23 Donating Member (21 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-18-08 06:08 PM
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2. "...to boldly go where no one has gone before."
"...to boldly go where no one has gone before."
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Blue_Tires Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-18-08 06:16 PM
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3. r.i.p.
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Kitty Herder Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-18-08 06:24 PM
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4. I'm sad to hear that.
Much love for Majel.
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Prisoner_Number_Six Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-18-08 06:26 PM
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5. Gone to join The Great Bird Of The Galaxy.
May she sprout her wings and fly to be with him again.
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hfojvt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-18-08 06:32 PM
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6. 76 is not too bad
I would say she lived long and prospered. The old crew gets smaller and smaller though.
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Ichingcarpenter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-18-08 06:43 PM
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7. She was the Ship's computer voice for both Star Trek and
Next generation Star Trek

RIP
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