The First Lady Of Star Trek Has Left Us

[Rutabaga]

I can't even begin to tell you how sad this makes me. Majel Barrett Roddenberry--Gene Roddenberry's widow, Nurse Christine Chapel, Lwaxana Troi, and all around great lady--died this morning of leukemia. I had the privilege of not only seeing Majel at multiple Trek conventions but also being able to speak to her personally at some of these events, and she's always been a particular favorite of mine. She was a smart, sassy, wonderful woman, and I am missing her dreadfully already. :cry

http://www.roddenberry.com/

[Loklorien s'Ilancy]

I just read about this not five minutes ago. Sad news indeed :(

[Kelly Perris]

I read that on the TV screens in the food court at the mall today. Very sad.:(

[Figrin D'an]

I had heard that she was not doing well, but it certainly doesn't lessen the effect of the news. I give her so much credit for being such a great ambassador for her husband's vision after his passing, and for really embracing what Trek has meant to so many people over the years.

Rest in peace, Majel.

[Sanis Prent]

She was such an incredibly entertaining character as Ms. Troi. Sad to see her go :(

[Mandy with an I]

She was such an incredibly entertaining character as Ms. Troi. Sad to see her go :(

:( very sad. She was great in TNG.

[Lilaena De'Ville]

:( Sad news. I always thought she was hilarious in TNG. :)