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<TITLE>OT - "FIRST LADY OF STAR TREK" MAJEL BARRETT RODDENBERRY passed away 12/18/2008</TITLE>
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<P DIR=LTR ALIGN=CENTER><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B></B></SPAN><B><SPAN LANG="en-us">"FIRST LADY OF STAR TREK" MAJEL BARRETT RODDENBERRY<BR>
PASSES AWAY AT THE AGE OF 76 </SPAN></B><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><BR>
<I>LOS ANGELES, CA (December 18, 2008) –</I> Actress Majel Barrett Roddenberry, beloved star of sci-fi phenomenon<I> Star Trek</I> passed away early this morning surrounded by family and friends. Roddenberry was 76 years old. She began her acting career in the 1950's with roles in such popular shows as "Leave it to Beaver," "Bonanza" and "The Lucy Show; but it was her numerous roles in the legendary<I> Star Trek</I> franchise that fans came to know and love her. Roddenberry had featured roles in almost every<I> Star Trek</I> television and film entity and became an iconic figure within the fan community. Her roles included Nurse Chapel in<I> Star Trek: The Original Series</I>, Lwaxana Troi in<I> Star Trek: The Next Generation</I> and the voice of the USS Enterprise computer in almost every incarnation of the series. However, it was the love affair between her and the late<I> Star Trek</I> creator Gene Roddenberry that earned her the title "The First Lady of Star Trek." Over the course of their more then quarter-century love affair, she became not only Gene's partner, but also his creative muse. Roddenberry helped Gene expand the<I> Star Trek</I> universe and was an integral part of its continued legacy after his death. Majel recently completed reprising her role as the voice of the USS Enterprise for J.J. Abrams' new<I> Star Trek</I> film. </SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us">Roddenberry succumbed to a short battle with Leukemia at 12:27 AM on December 18 in her Bel-Air home. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her son Rod Roddenberry and family friends. She is survived by her only son Eugene "Rod" Roddenberry Jr. The family has asked that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in her name to the CARE Organization or Precious Paws both of which share Roddenberry's love for animals and dedication to animal rescue.</SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us">Precious Paws<BR>
18034 Ventura Blvd., #430<BR>
Encino, CA 91316<BR>
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(818) 304-5595</SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us">C.A.R.E.<BR>
P.O. Box 56631<BR>
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403<BR>
</SPAN><A HREF="http://www.care4pets.org/"><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT COLOR="#306CB5">www.care4pets.org</FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></A><SPAN LANG="en-us"><BR>
(818) 685-9980</SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us">Funeral details are pending and a public memorial will be scheduled sometime after Christmas or in early 2009. <BR>
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