Majel Barrett Roddenberry, Star Trek star and widow of Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, died Thursday at the age of 76 after a battle with leukemia.
A supporting cast member for the original 1960s Trek and subsequent movies as Dr. McCoy's right hand, Nurse Chapel, Barrett Roddenberry would return to Star Trek: The Next Generation as the voice of the starship Enterprise's computer and as Lwaxana Troi, mother of ship counselor Deanna Troi (Marina Sirtis).
Fortunately for fans, Barrett Roddenberry was able to complete a final farewell role as the voice of J.J. Abrams' Enterprise in the upcoming reboot movie.
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