Voice of 'Star Trek,' Majel Barrett- Roddenberry, dead at 76
Courtesy of Paramount Pictures Majel Barrett-Roddenberry had a recurring role in the original 'Star Trek' as Nurse Chapel (fourth from l.)
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The voice of "Star Trek" has died.
Majel Barrett-Roddenberry, who for more than 30 years was a staple of "Star Trek" as the voice for the U.S.S. Enterprise, died Thursday at her home in Bel-Air, California. She was 76 years old.
Since the death of Gene Roddenberry, who created "Star Trek," Majel Berrett was recognized as the franchise's "first lady." In the years after he died in 1991, she developed several of his unfinished ideas into new projects, which included two syndicated shows.
According to reports, Barrett had been battling leukemia, and died early Thursday morning with her son, Eugene, by her side.
Barrett first appeared in "Star Trek"'s first pilot which aired in 1964. Her role as the Enterprise's first officer (referred to simply as "Number One") did not go well with NBC execs, and was later changed. When the series was retooled, Barrett eventually returned in a new role as the blonde Nurse Chapel.
The recurring role was notable for her unrequited love for Spock, the Enterprise's unemotional Vulcan science officer. That theme would carry over into Barrett's other onscreen role in the "Trek" franchise, Lwaxana Troi.
In addition to Lwaxana, Barrett famously provided the voice for the U.S.S. Enterprise's computer in "The Next Generation," as well as following sequel series. J.J. Abrams even had her contribute to the new "Star Trek" film, due in theaters in 2009.
Before "Trek," Barrett had roles on several television shows, including "The Lucy Show," "Leave it to Beaver" and "The Untouchables." She also appeared in 1958's "The Black Orchid," 1963's "The Quick and the Dead," and 1966's "A Guide for the Married Man."
Majel in 2007. 
Actress Majel Barrett-Roddenberry, who was the wife of ''Star Trek'' creator Gene Roddenberry, has died of leukemia at the age of 76. According to a spokesperson, Roddenberry died in her home in Bel-Air, California.

Roddenberry was probably most known for her role as the voice of the computers in nearly every ''Star Trek'' television spinoff series from the 1960's to present time. She is also the voice of the computer in the upcoming movie by director J.J. Abrams, ''Star Trek''. Majel also played Nurse Chapel in the original Star Trek series starring William Shatner and later played Lwaxana Troi in ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'' and ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine''. 

Majel also starred in other TV shows not related to ''Star Trek'' such as ''Earth: Final Conflict'', ''The Lucy Show'', ''Leave it to Beaver'' and ''Genesis II''.

Majel's husband Gene died in 1991 of heart failure. After his death, Majel took over the ''Star Trek'' franchise and put several of Gene's unfinished projects into production which included two television shows.