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Funeral held in Los Angeles for Majel Barrett Roddenberry, widow of 'Star Trek' creator
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Funeral services were held for Majel Barrett Roddenberry, "Star Trek" creator Gene Roddenberry's widow who played Nurse Christine Chapel in the original sci-fi TV series. Friends, family and Trekkies were among more than 250...Tags: Death and Dying, Television, Star Trek (movie), Medical Staff, Los Angeles
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Funeral held for 'Star Trek' actress Roddenberry
The Associated PressFriends, family and fans gathered this weekend to bid a final farewell to "Star Trek" actress Majel Barrett Roddenberry. More than 250 people attended the funeral Sunday in Los Angeles. Roddenberry was the widow of "Star Trek" creator Gene Roddenberry,...Tags: Television, Star Trek (movie), Los Angeles, Cancer, Diseases
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In memoriam: Deaths in 2008
Sir Edmund Hillary was the first man to stand atop the world's highest mountain. Dr. Michael DeBakey developed treatments for heart disease that prolonged the lives of millions. Arthur C. Clarke carried readers and movie fans light years into space and...Tags: Bobby Fischer, Bernie Mac, Jesse Helms, Murder, Isaac Hayes
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Actress and widow of 'Star Trek' creator
Associated PressAssociated Press LOS ANGELES — Majel Barrett Roddenberry, "Star Trek" creator Gene Roddenberry's widow, who nurtured the legacy of the science fiction TV series after his death, has died. She was 76. Mrs. Roddenberry died of leukemia Thursday...Tags: Television, Star Trek (movie), J.J. Abrams, Cancer, Diseases
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Majel B. Roddenberry, wife of 'Star Trek' creator, dies
Majel Barrett Roddenberry, the widow of "Star Trek" creator Gene Roddenberry and an actress whose longtime association with the "Star Trek" franchise included playing Nurse Christine Chapel in the original series, died early Thursday morning. She was 76....Tags: Movies, Cancer, Columbus, Diseases, NBC
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Majel Roddenberry, actress, 76
The Associated PressMajel Barrett Roddenberry, the widow of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, has died. She was 76. Mrs. Roddenberry, an actress who appeared in numerous Star Trek TV shows and movies, died Thursday of leukemia at her home in Bel-Air, Calif., her...Tags: Star Trek (movie), J.J. Abrams, Cancer, Diseases
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'Star Trek' Creator's Widow, Majel Roddenberry, Dies
Majel Barrett Roddenberry, the widow of "Star Trek" creator Gene Roddenberry and an actress whose longtime association with the "Star Trek" franchise included playing Nurse Christine Chapel in the original series, died early Thursday morning. She was 76....Tags: Fiction, Movies, Cancer, Columbus, Diseases
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M. Roddenberry, widow of "Star Trek" creator, dies
LOS ANGELES - Majel Barrett Roddenberry, "Star Trek" creator Gene Roddenberry's widow who nurtured the legacy of the seminal science-fiction TV series after his death, has died. She was 76. Majel Roddenberry, the voice of the ship's computer in most...Tags: Television, Star Trek (movie), J.J. Abrams, Movies, Cancer
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Majel Roddenberry, 'First Lady of Star Trek,' dies
The Associated PressMajel Barrett Roddenberry, the widow of "Star Trek" creator Gene Roddenberry, has died. She was 76. Roddenberry, an actress who appeared in numerous "Star Trek" TV shows and movies, died Thursday of leukemia at her home in Bel-Air, Calif., her...Tags: Star Trek (movie), J.J. Abrams, Cancer, Diseases
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Hollywood remakes sci-fi classics
The future looks very familiar. Science fiction, by its nature, is a celebration of the new, but you wouldn't know that by watching Hollywood's space operas. "Star Trek," for instance, is on the way back to theaters next summer in hopes that moviegoers...Tags: Game Playing, Movies, William Shatner, Star Wars (movie), Caprica (tv program)
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TV's dynamic trio: 'Fringe,' 'Life on Mars,' 'Enemy'
verne.gay@newsday.com; DIANE WERTSYears ago, some bright soul thought up a term to describe TV shows that made absolutely no sense. The term seemed to embrace almost anything that was not a "sitcom" or a "drama," while also issuing a warning to viewers that they should prepare to fasten...Tags: Life on Mars (tv program), Movies, Book, Literature, People
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`Star Trek Online' is ready to beam up
" Star Trek Online" is finally going warp speed ahead. After years in development limbo, the "Trek"-themed massively multiplayer online game will engage, according to game developer Cryptic Studios Inc. Jack Emmert, Cryptic Chief Creative Officer,...Tags: Sony Corp., Star Trek (movie), CBS Corp., Video Games, Star Wars (movie)
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