Internet Oddities and Eccentricity at Bunch of Nerds » Obituaries http://bunchofnerds.com A blog for nerds from nerds Sun, 01 Jan 2012 08:41:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Majel Barrett-Roddenberry dies of leukemia at age 76, R.I.P http://bunchofnerds.com/2008/12/star-trek/majel-barrett-roddenberry-dies-of-leukemia-at-age-76-rip/ http://bunchofnerds.com/2008/12/star-trek/majel-barrett-roddenberry-dies-of-leukemia-at-age-76-rip/#comments Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:39:12 +0000 Nerds http://bunchofnerds.com/?p=1273 Rest In Piece Mrs. Roddenberry from all of the saddened nerds at Bunch of Nerds.

Majel Barret-Roddenberry passed away Friday, December 18th of leukemia, which she was diagnosed with 6 months ago. Majel was a major part of the Star Trek universe, created by husband Gene Roddenberry, since it’s premier in 1966. Playing acting and voice parts in every major Star Trek series, including the upcoming JJ Abrams film remake in 2009, Mrs. Roddenberry kept the Star Trek world grounded in the original vision of her husband. She will be missed.

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