This is such sad news especially after such good news last week. 

Majel Barret Roddenberry died Thursday moring at 12:27 am in her Bel Air home says the Roddenberry family over at their official website Roddenberry.com.

Last week it was announced that she'll be reprising her role as the computer voice of the Enterprise but it's unclear if she completed the work or if she started at all although the press release says she did, however, that's not important right now and I'm sure we'll hear something shortly.

Like all die hard ST fans my heart is broken....

-Phil

Here's the Roddenberry press release:

"FIRST LADY OF STAR TREK" MAJEL BARRETT RODDENBERRY PASSES AWAY AT THE AGE OF 76

LOS ANGELES, CA (December 18, 2008) – Actress Majel Barrett Roddenberry, beloved star of sci-fi phenomenon Star Trek 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 Star Trek franchise that fans came to know and love her. Roddenberry had featured roles in almost every Star Trek television and film entity and became an iconic figure within the fan community. Her roles included Nurse Chapel in Star Trek: The Original Series, Lwaxana Troi in Star Trek: The Next Generation 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 Star Trek 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 Star Trek 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 Star Trek film.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.Precious Paws 18034 Ventura Blvd., #430 Encino, CA 91316 www.preciouspaws.org (818) 304-5595C.A.R.E. P.O. Box 56631 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 www.care4pets.org (818) 685-9980Funeral details are pending and a public memorial will be scheduled sometime after Christmas or in early 2009.

The first family of Star Trek; Majel and Gene Roddenberry, the creator:

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