RIP: Majel Roddenberry passes away

Author: Joe Martin
Published: 22nd December 2008
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RIP: Majel Roddenberry passes away

Majel Roddenberry, shown here with husband Gene Roddenberry, has passed away at the age of 76.

Majel Roddenberry, widow to the late Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, has tragically passed away after complications resulting from pneumonia at the age of 76.

Majel was an integral part of the Star Trek fiction ever since it was first conceived. Not only did she take the role of the first officer in the original Star Trek pilot, a part that would later be played by Leonard Nimoy as Spock, but she was also the official voice of the Starfleet computers in every single one of the Star Trek TV series and movies. Every time you heard the computer, that was her.

A regular cast member of other Star Trek series, Majel played the mother of The Next Generation's councillor Deanna Troi, as well as having occasional roles in Deep Space Nine.

After Gene Roddenberry's death in 1991, Majel continued to work in the science fiction genre and served as executive producer on both Earth: Final Conflict and Andromeda.

Majel Roddenberry will be reprising her role as the voice of the computer in JJ Abrams new Star Trek film starring Simon Pegg and Gabriel Grey.

Majel will be sorely missed by both friends and family, as well as a world full of Star Trek fans and anybody who's ever set their GPS to mimic the sound of the Starfleet computers. Rest in peace, Majel.

Pass along your thoughts and condolences in the forums.
Quote Krikkit 22nd December 2008, 11:18
R.I.P.

What a shame, although a great legacy to leave behind!
Quote quack 22nd December 2008, 11:33
RIP First Lady of Star Trek.

So glad she finished her voice-over work on the new Star Trek movie before she passed... it'll be weird to hear another person doing the computer's voice in any future movies. She was synonymous with the part.
Quote StephenK 22nd December 2008, 12:26
A wonderful woman, she'll be greatly missed :(
Quote Blademrk 22nd December 2008, 13:13
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Originally Posted by quack
RIP First Lady of Star Trek.

So glad she finished her voice-over work on the new Star Trek movie before she passed... it'll be weird to hear another person doing the computer's voice in any future movies. She was synonymous with the part.

+1, RIP
Quote Phil Rhodes 22nd December 2008, 13:19
I run screaming from any hint of religion, but I can only hope that if there were any pearly gates, someone'd be good enough to say:

"Enter when ready." ;)
Quote GreatOldOne 22nd December 2008, 13:31
RIP Nurse Chapel.

(Everyone seems to forget that she was a semi-regular cast member of TOS as well)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christine_Chapel
Quote Joeymac 22nd December 2008, 14:48
Sad sad news indeed... her voice is a fairly integral part of the "feel" of Star Trek. They probably have enough recordings of her to synthesize (replicate... ) her voice and get the computer to say anything. But it won't be the same.
Quote TheCherub 22nd December 2008, 15:36
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Originally Posted by Joeymac
Sad sad news indeed... her voice is a fairly integral part of the "feel" of Star Trek. They probably have enough recordings of her to synthesize (replicate... ) her voice and get the computer to say anything. But it won't be the same.

I'm slightly concerned that it is going to end up sounding like the really stunted announcements that you get at railway stations.
Quote [USRF]Obiwan 22nd December 2008, 15:44
I loved her as the mother of Troi. Didn't know she also did all the computervoice work.
Quote *mat-ster* 22nd December 2008, 17:10
Rest In Peace

Beam me up Scottie - New ST movie looks great, just seen the trailer...she had a great sense of humour :-)
Quote The Infamous Mr D 22nd December 2008, 19:11
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Originally Posted by CardJoe
Majel Roddenberry will be reprising her role as the voice of the computer in JJ Abrams new Star Trek film starring Simon Pegg and Gabriel Grey.

I think you mean Zachary Quinto? Gabriel Grey is the character he plays in Heroes, better known as Sylar :)

But back on topic, Majel's passing is dreadfully sad. She brought some wonderful characters to life in Trek and will be sorely missed.
Quote -EVRE- 22nd December 2008, 21:40
Quote:
Originally Posted by Phil Rhodes
I run screaming from any hint of religion, but I can only hope that if there were any pearly gates, someone'd be good enough to say:

"Enter when ready." ;)

+1

< big Star Trek fan

She will be missed
Quote D B 22nd December 2008, 22:34
Aww dang .. she was and always will be .. Star Trek's First Lady
Quote Veles 23rd December 2008, 02:17
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Originally Posted by TheCherub
I'm slightly concerned that it is going to end up sounding like the really stunted announcements that you get at railway stations.

I imagine they'll find someone who can do a really good impression, good enough for a human ear at least.
Quote LordPyrinc 23rd December 2008, 04:34
I tip my beer to her. Tis rare that a SciFi man finds a great woman that will stay with him. Even rarer, a woman that will continue his legacy after his death until she too succombs to the darkness.
Quote outlawaol 23rd December 2008, 04:56
She did NOT look her age, even on DS9.

And dang! I totally forgot about Earth: Final conflict! Havnt thought about that show in ages....

RIP Majel Roddenberry

I wonder if she will be launched into outer space like Gene was... hmm...
Quote Nexxo 23rd December 2008, 12:39
OK, with its last guardian gone, from here on in anything Star Trek will suck epically. :(

76 is too young. Still, at least she leaves a legacy that will inspire future generations to become scientists and engineers. Let's make the future.
Quote Xir 23rd December 2008, 13:15
...you can get here voice for GPS?
That's pretty cool...
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