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  Gene Roddenberry - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Roddenberry's relationship with MGM was all but terminated because of this, although he did continue to pursue ideas into 1972.
Roddenberry was deeply involved with creating and producing Star Trek: The Next Generation, although his involvement lessened in seasons 2 and 3 due to deteriorating health.
Roddenberry was confronted by these writers, and apologized to them, but according to his critics, he continued to repeat the false claims.
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 The Star Trek Explorer --- Gene Roddenberry Biography
Gene Roddenberry created a legend which continues on today, creating a show that has helped believe that there was a future worth living for.
Roddenberry returned with the small plane to the outpost, where he broadcast a message that was relayed to Pan Am, which sent a stretcher plane to the rescue.
Roddenberry served as a member of the Writers Guild Executive Council and as a Governor of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
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 Gene Roddenberry - Memory Alpha   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Roddenberry's remains were the first to be launched into Earth's orbit, where they will circle our planet until they burn up while reentering the atmosphere.
Roddenberry was born in El Paso, Texas, on August 19, 1921, and spent his childhood in the city of Los Angeles.
At the time of his passing, Roddenberry was survived by his wife Majel Barrett (who featured as Nurse Chapel on Star Trek, Lwaxana Troi and the Enterprise-D's computer voice on Star Trek: The Next Generation) and their son, Gene Roddenberry, Jr.
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 BBC Online - Cult - Star Trek - Features - Gene Roddenberry
Roddenberry's vision could easily be dismissed as pat, but he did at least apply it with conviction and consistency.
It was NBC who blocked Roddenberry's wish to have a young Majel Barrett as second-in-command of the Enterprise, claiming that even by the 24th Century this kind of leap in gender roles would be too much for sensitive viewers to bear.
When Roddenberry died in 1992 the fifth season Next Generation two-parter 'Unification' - which fittingly represented the joining of the old and new Star Treks and the success of his TV franchise - was dedicated to him.
www.bbc.co.uk /cult/st/features/roddenberry.shtml   (650 words)

  
 Gene Roddenberry at opensource encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Eugene Wesley Roddenberry (August 19, 1921 - October 24, 1991), was born in El Paso, Texas, USA, spent his boyhood in Los Angeles, California, and is best known as the creator of the science fiction television series Star Trek.
Gene Roddenberry listens to a fan after a lecture at the University of Texas at Austin (late 1970s).
Writers on the show have charged that ideas they developed were later passed off by Roddenberry as his own, or that he lied about their contributions to the show at Star Trek conventions.
www.wiki.tatet.com /Gene_Roddenberry.html   (764 words)

  
 Roddenberry, Gene
Gene Roddenberry, who once commented, "No one in his right mind gets up in the morning and says, 'I think I'll create a phenomenon today,'" is best known as the creator and executive producer of Star Trek, one of the most popular and enduring television series of all time.
Roddenberry was the first television writer to be honored with his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (on 4 September 1985).
With the permission of Roddenberry's widow, actress Majel Barrett, the producer's ashes were carried aboard a 1992 flight of the space shuttle Columbia.
www.museum.tv /archives/etv/R/htmlR/roddenberry/roddenberry.htm   (1047 words)

  
 Gene Roddenberry   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Gene Roddenberry was raised in Los Angeles, where his father worked in law enforcement.
Gene Roddenberry received awards from many professional and civic organizations, including the Writers Guild of America and the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
Because his work continues to inspire us to explore space, Gene Roddenberry's cremated remains were among the first to be launched into Earth orbit, where they will remain until the satellite containing them reenters the atmosphere in the distant future.
www.famoustexans.com /roddenberry.htm   (581 words)

  
 Hollywood Unmasked - Gene Roddenberry
The creator of the rage, Gene Roddenberry, has become somewhat of an icon himself, and was responsible for much of the current space age mania that has become ingrained within the culture today.
Roddenberry had a clear grasp on the concept that his television shows would be the wave of the future.
Roddenberry's surrender to the forces that are aligning this world against Christianity and Christ allowed for him to make incredible statements to hundreds of millions of people globally that reflects the wicked intent of his messages.
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 STARTREK.COM : Biography
Although Gene Roddenberry passed away October 24, 1991, his legacy remains as Star Trek: The Next Generation continues to flourish and grow in movie theaters, and three television series based upon Star Trek — Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager, and now Enterprise — maintain his vision of the future.
Spock, Roddenberry unwittingly unleashed a phenomenon in which Star Trek enthusiasts became a veritable cult, numbering physicists, aerospace engineers, housewives, senators, children, teachers and intellectuals among its devotees (affectionately known as "Trekkies," and later, "Trekkers").
Gene Roddenberry led a life as colorful and exciting as almost any high-adventure fiction.
www.startrek.com /startrek/view/series/TOS/creative/69095.html   (1268 words)

  
 Gene Roddenberry by Thomas Staedeli   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Roddenberry earned his money as a pilot in the 40's - during World War II as airman, in times of peace as pilot for Pan American.
Roddenberry became a second chande and shot a second pilot film, this time with William Shatner as Captain James T. Kirk.
It is due to Gene Roddenberry that we are able to participate in a phantastic world.
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 Transcript of interview with Herb Solow & Yvonne Fern about STAR TREK
Gene never was in complete control and the understanding was that he was not in complete control.
Gene was treated as every other television producer was treated in that you have leeway to do what we had discussed you should do.
Yvonne, in talking to Gene Roddenberry, having the last chance to speak to him, did you get the feeling....because you mentioned at one point earlier that there was a period of time where he changed and he went through his ego period and so on and so forth.
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 Gene Roddenberry Photos - Gene Roddenberry News - Gene Roddenberry Information
Gene was married to Eileen Anita Rexroat from June 20, 1942 until their divorce on December 24, 1969.
Gene was married to actress Majel Barrett from December 29, 1969 until his death on October 24, 1991.
Gene did not adhere to any particular religion and since they were in Japan they chose to have a Shinto-Buddhist wedding on August 6, 1969.
www.tv.com /gene-roddenberry/person/17703/summary.html   (248 words)

  
 El Paso ISD > Planetarium
However, on November 13, 2001, the EPISD Board of Trustees decided that the name should be "The Gene Roddenberry Planetarium" to honor the life and vision of the renowned El Paso native.
Gene Roddenberry's name was chosen for many reasons.
Thus, The Gene Roddenberry Planetarium continues to forge ahead in its own star trek, to reveal the wondrous Universe to all El Pasoans...
www.episd.org /Schools/planetarium.html   (524 words)

  
 Gene Roddenberry   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
This section of the site is dedicated to Gene Roddenberry, for those who don't know (and obvious are from another planet outside known Federation-territory); he's the creator of Star Trek.
Gene Roddenberry is born August 19th 1921 in El Paso, Texas.
Gene works on various movies and series after Star Trek, he tries to begin other Science Fiction Series, but doesn't succeed.
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 Gene Roddenberry   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Although Gene Roddenberry passed away October 24, 1991, his legacy remains as Star Trek: The Next Generation continues to flourish and grow in movie theaters, and three television series based upon Star Trek -- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager, and now Enterprise -- maintain his vision of the future.
Spock, Roddenberry unwittingly unleashed a phenomenon in which Star Trek enthusiasts became a veritable cult, numbering physicists, aerospace engineers, housewives, senators, children, teachers and intellectuals among its devotees (affectionately known as "Trekkers").
At the time of his passing, Gene was survived by his wife Majel Barrett ("Nurse Chapel" from Star Trek and "Lwaxana Troi" in Star Trek: The Next Generation) and their 17-year-old son, Gene Roddenberry, Jr., his two grown daughters from a previous marriage, as well as two grandchildren.
www.starfleetlibrary.com /bios/gene_roddenberry.htm   (1225 words)

  
 Gene Roddenberry
And the credit goes to a man born on August 19, 1921, the day on which author, writer, producer Gene Roddenberry made his earthly debut.
Roddenberry, who gave the world the most famous split infinitive in history ("To bravely go where no man has gone before..."), is one of the most creative Sci-Fi minds ever to work in Hollywood.
Following the war and a stint with Pan American World Airways, Roddenberry saw television for the first time and correctly anticipated its future.
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 About Gene Roddenberry
E.W. Roddenberry" February 28th 1966 at the time he was working on the first pilot for the original Star Trek series.
Although Gene Roddenberry passed away October 24, 1991, his legacy remains as "Star Trek: The Next Generation" continues to maintain his vision of the future.
Spock, Roddenberry unwittingly unleashed a phenomenon in which "Star Trek" enthusiasts became a veritable cult.
www.eskimo.com /~bpentium/gene.html   (1115 words)

  
 Gene Roddenberry   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Having just proven there was a vocal audience for his work, Roddenberry was surprised when the network didn’t back down and he was forced to walk away from the show he created and nurtured for two years.
For the 1968–69 season, Roddenberry hoped to move from the stars to the vines with a new version of Tarzan.
Gene Roddenberry was born August 19, 1921 in El Paso, Texas.
www.tvparty.com /70roddenberry.html   (1174 words)

  
 Gene Roddenberry
Roddenberry was a brilliant visionary and opens his mind up to envision the positive potential of technology, the media and artists for the planet.
Gene Roddenberry American television scriptwriter and producer, creator of the television series “STAR TREK”; broadcast originally from 1966 to 1969.
Before Star Trek Gene was one of the top freelance television writers in Hollywood with a long list of credits, a small portion of which would make a career for any other writer.
www.potentialsmedia.com /GeneRoddenberry.html   (488 words)

  
 The Trek Nation - Tribute To Gene Roddenberry
But Gene's personal philosophy and his humanity had a profound impact on my life and has played a vital role in shaping my beliefs on everything from politics to religion.
And apparently Gene didn't either, not in the sense of wanting to make a show with spectacular explosions and makeup so stunning you forgot to pay attention to what the characters were saying.
Undoubtedly, Gene Roddenberry was important to far more people than those who gave their thoughts on him in the above article.
www.treknation.com /articles/tribute_to_gene.shtml   (2543 words)

  
 Gary Westfahl's Bio-Encyclopedia of Science Fiction Film: Gene Roddenberry
While Roddenberry had experience as a pilot and police officer before turning to television writing, it was his military service during World War II that had the greatest impact on his creations.
Roddenberry burdened his series with ludicrous alternate Earths ("The Omega Glory," "Bread and Circuses"), leaden allegories ("The Return of the Archons," "A Private Little War"), and lame domesticated dramas ("Charlie X," "Mudd's Women").
Then she dusted off his post-holocaust Genesis II concept, completely refashioned it as a Star Trek-like space opera, and mislabeled the results Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda, which might be a harbinger of worse abuses to come (such as, say, taking The Lieutenant, transplanting it into the future, and calling it Gene Roddenberry's Space Soldier).
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 Star Trek theology: Gene Roddenberry's pantheism.
Gene Roddenberry, the legendary creator of Star Trek, was born in El Paso, Texas, in 1921.
Everything in Roddenberry's universe was not all reason and science, however.
It is clear that Roddenberry felt a fairly deep hostility to organized religions, to transcendental gods and supernatural powers, though he seems to have acknowledged the civilizing mission of Christianity in Bread and Circuses, where the "Children of the Son" refuse to participate in gladiatorial combats.
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 SPACELIGHT: Roddenberry, Gene - personal data   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
But from 1953 on, Roddenberry decided his life belonged to writing and screenplays so he cast himself adrift as a free lance author.
When the TV program was cancelled after several seasons, a wave of protests from outraged fans helped fuel a demand for a series of 6 movies which Roddenberry furnished.
Gene Roddenberry lived to enjoy his success and receive many honors from his peers, actors, and fans.
www.gwillick.com /Spacelight/roddenb.html   (282 words)

  
 Eugen
Eugene Wesley Roddenberry Jr., also known as Rod, was born into a family empire that is adored by legions of devoted fans worldwide.
Gene Roddenberry not only used the television medium to tell stories of exploration, but also to convey his views on humanity.
Eugene Roddenberry was born in the television mecca of Los Angeles, California to Gene Roddenberry and Majel Barrett Roddenberry.
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 NPR : Star Trek, Present at the Creation
Watch Gene Roddenberry discussing the origins of the Star Trek TV series.
NPR's Margot Adler reports for Morning Edition that when Roddenberry delivered the pilot of his "space western" to the network in 1965, the project was met with little enthusiasm.
Roddenberry always intended that his show would examine the whole of human nature, from the politics of war to love and sex, but thought that shrouding these potentially controversial topics behind a science-fiction façade might distract the censors.
www.npr.org /programs/morning/features/patc/startrek   (1117 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda: Through the Looking Glass (Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda): Books: Josepha ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda: The Attitude of Silence (Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda) by Jeff Mariotte
Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda: Waystation (Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda) by Steven E. McDonald
Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda: Destruction of Illusions (Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda) by Keith R. DeCandido
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0765304864?v=glance   (1118 words)

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