Majel Barrett
Born | February 23, 1932 |
Hometown | Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
Height | 5'9" (1.75m) |
Spouse | Gene Roddenberry |
Children | Rod Roddenberry |
Parents | William Hudec |
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Could We Ever Have Sci-Fi Tech Like the ‘Star Trek’ Transporter? A New Roddenberry Entertainment Podcast Finds Out
- The podcast, hosted by scientist Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi and pop-culture aficionado Tamara Krinsky, kicks off Friday April 5.
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Hair samples from JFK, 2 other presidents headed to deep space
The hair samples of three U.S. presidents are set to launch into deep space later this month. The Houston Chronicle reported that hair samples from presidents John F. Kennedy, Dwight D. Eisenhower and George Washington will be aboard a flight headed for deep space before the end of the year on United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket.…
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1st Vulcan Centaur rocket will fly DNA samples of CEO, 'Star Trek' crew
United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno plans to send his DNA, along with that of his wife Rebecca Bruno, on a deep space mission Dec. 24 using the new Vulcan Centaur rocket.
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Read Gene Roddenberry’s First-Ever Pitch for a Sci-Fi TV Show, with His Own Handwritten Corrections
Here's a remarkable, exclusive bit of TV history you can read in its original form, the earliest stab at sci-fi writing the "Star Trek" creator ever attempted.
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‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Review: Season 2 Offers Classic Episode After Classic Episode
It's hard to add new classics to a franchise that already has over 800 episodes, but this show has pulled it off.
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DNA from 4 American presidents will launch to deep space
Celestis has added DNA samples from four former American presidents to one of its upcoming memorial spaceflights.
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Star Trek: Picard's Last Season Will Introduce a New Voice For Starfleet's Computers
Since Majel Barrett sadly passed in 2008, Star Trek has turned to a plethora of alternatives to create new voices to match her iconic role as generations of computers across the Trek franchise. But now as Picard pulls us more and more into the 25th century timeline, it’s leaving Barrett’s legacy behind.
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The ashes of late 'Star Trek' icon Nichelle Nichols to be sent into outer space
A portion of the cremated remains of late Star Trek cast member Nichelle Nichols will be launched out of Earth's atmosphere and into deep space as part of an upcoming mission conducted by Celestis. Founded almost 30 years ago, it is the only company in existence with approval from NASA to carry out what it calls "memorial spaceflights." The cosmic undertaking — aptly dubbed The Enterprise Flight — is scheduled to take place at Cape Canaveral, Florida sometime in late 2022. The ashes of Star Trek
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‘Star Trek’ Actress Nichelle Nichols’ Ashes to Be Sent to Deep Space
Portion of James "Scotty" Doohan and Gene Roddenberry's remains will also be "Enterprise" mission to the cosmos
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Nichelle Nichols' Ashes to Get Celestial Send Off Into Outer Space
While the world was saddened at the news of beloved TV icon and veteran actress Nichelle Nichols’ passing last month, fans will soon be able to honor her memory in a celestial send off fit for a queen (or should I say, lieutenant?).
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‘Star Trek’ Cast Members Ashes Will Be Flown Into Space As Part Of Memorial Mission
The ashes of actors Nichelle Nichols (Lt. Uhura) James Doohan (Scotty), Majel Barrett Roddenberry (Nurse Chapel), and the TV series creator Gene Roddenberry and visual-effects wiz Douglas Trumbull are headed into outer space. The ashes and DNA from the iconic actors will be part of a special “Enterprise mission,” according to space and astronomy news […]
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