The Pooka 26 Posted August 21, 2006 Another Trek related individual worth considering is Ed Cassidy (b 4th May 1923) massive baldie about six and a half feet tall who made a notable guest appearance in the show and also has a toe hold on rock fame as the drummer with vastly under-rated Californian psychsters Spirit. Still alive, which is more than can be said for Spirit's singer/guitarist Randy California. Cassidy's health seems sound.........for an 83 year old with a few late nights and parties to his credit. Well I never knew that Ed Cassidy appeared in Star Trek. Great band Spirit - saw them live in Bristol once. Randy California drowned. He was saving his son who had got into trouble surfing. That's about as noble and dignified a rock star death as I am aware of. Unless, of course, dear readers, you know better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,647 Posted August 21, 2006 Scott la Rock could run him a close second, uninvolved in a gang dispute and sitting in a car outside the scene of a bitter row, he walked in to preach peace to the warring parties and took a fatal shooting for his efforts. Re Ed Cassidy, trust me, he did. If I recall rightly he's in the episode where Abraham Lincoln (an actor, not the real guy) also turns up, but maybe too many recreational stimulants combined with cranking up early Spirit too loud have bent my memory. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Pooka 26 Posted August 22, 2006 Scott la Rock could run him a close second, uninvolved in a gang dispute and sitting in a car outside the scene of a bitter row, he walked in to preach peace to the warring parties and took a fatal shooting for his efforts. Re Ed Cassidy, trust me, he did. If I recall rightly he's in the episode where Abraham Lincoln (an actor, not the real guy) also turns up, but maybe too many recreational stimulants combined with cranking up early Spirit too loud have bent my memory. Sounds like it wasn't only Dr Sardonicus who had vivid dreams. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,647 Posted August 22, 2006 Maybe Pooka, but I'd lay money that yer man appeared in one episode and I'm fairly sure it was the one I mentioned. He strolls around looking - well - big and bald but conceals a trick that he has the ability to mimic voices. So when two teams of four, good and evil, with both Kirk and Spock on the good side, are fighting to the death in some perverse version of Gladiators, his little skill lures others to their deaths. Honest. There must be a proper trekkie posting here who can verify all this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,689 Posted October 4, 2007 Oh that was funny! Saw Takei on the William Shatner roast on Comedy Central last night. Takei and Nicholls were in attendance and looked quite healthy. The comedians had no qualms about ripping on Sulu being gay, and obviously, Takei didn't have a problem with it either. I think he's more at risk of dying of an age related illness rather than HIV/AIDS related illness. Having an asteroid named after him should be enough compensation for Georgy boy. Or should that be an assteroid? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,647 Posted October 4, 2007 Or should that be an assteroid? Good to see the studentish sense of humour that started this whole DL caper two decades back is alive and well HMBWA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cowboy Ronnie 78 Posted October 4, 2007 Oh that was funny! Saw Takei on the William Shatner roast on Comedy Central last night. Takei and Nicholls were in attendance and looked quite healthy. The comedians had no qualms about ripping on Sulu being gay, and obviously, Takei didn't have a problem with it either. I think he's more at risk of dying of an age related illness rather than HIV/AIDS related illness. Having an asteroid named after him should be enough compensation for Georgy boy. Or should that be an assteroid? How sad are the boffins whose attempts at originality and humour extend to naming asteroids that only they'll ever see after actors from Specky Twat TV shows? Anyway, where's the Bill Shatner asteroid? Maybe they're saving that for the one that will smash into the earth and kill us all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted January 26, 2008 Randy Pausch joins the cast of the new movie, in a small role. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted January 26, 2008 Randy Pausch joins the cast of the new movie, in a small role. Sure to increase his chances of a legit obit methinks... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAFKAG 70 Posted May 20, 2008 Sulu to take his boyfriend up the aisle. "Warped factor 9!", moans Arnie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 77 Posted May 20, 2008 Shatnerian waxing on life, death and fame... “I’m not going to be remembered any more than anyone else,” he said. “Fame and remembrance are so fleeting. None of us is remembered. Some of the great names I grew up with, five years after they were dead, no one remembered them. “The Pharaohs have the pyramids. But we don’t remember the Pharaohs, we remember the pyramids.” Nearing 80 has made the star reflect on his own mortality. “Death frightens me very much,” he admitted. “The unknown and the nothingness of it. I’d rather not know I was going to go. “But I’m having such a good time with the world that I live in, I don’t want to go anywhere.” </SPAN> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted May 30, 2008 Alexander Courage, who composed the theme tune for Star Trek, has died at the age of 88. Another one who has been beamed up is Joseph Pevney, 96, who directed the original Star Trek series. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted May 30, 2008 Alexander Courage, who composed the theme tune for Star Trek, has died at the age of 88. Another one who has been beamed up is Joseph Pevney, 96, who directed the original Star Trek series. Beat you to it. Twice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terminator 13 Posted June 1, 2008 Maybe Pooka, but I'd lay money that yer man appeared in one episode and I'm fairly sure it was the one I mentioned. He strolls around looking - well - big and bald but conceals a trick that he has the ability to mimic voices. So when two teams of four, good and evil, with both Kirk and Spock on the good side, are fighting to the death in some perverse version of Gladiators, his little skill lures others to their deaths. Honest. There must be a proper trekkie posting here who can verify all this. Happy to oblige..... Ted Cassidy appeared a couple of time in the original Star Trek series. The episone where he could mimic his voice was "What are Little Girls Made of" (apparently still a question blokes are trying to fathom!). He was an android, who although subsevient, was really in control. He did "appear" in a couple of other shows, but not in any prominiet part. Not mentioned, but he used to play Lurch in the 60s Addams Family. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terminator 13 Posted June 1, 2008 Maybe Pooka, but I'd lay money that yer man appeared in one episode and I'm fairly sure it was the one I mentioned. He strolls around looking - well - big and bald but conceals a trick that he has the ability to mimic voices. So when two teams of four, good and evil, with both Kirk and Spock on the good side, are fighting to the death in some perverse version of Gladiators, his little skill lures others to their deaths. Honest. There must be a proper trekkie posting here who can verify all this. Happy to oblige..... Ted Cassidy appeared a couple of time in the original Star Trek series. The episone where he could mimic his voice was "What are Little Girls Made of" (apparently still a question blokes are trying to fathom!). He was an android, who although subsevient, was really in control. He did "appear" in a couple of other shows, but not in any prominiet part. Not mentioned, but he used to play Lurch in the 60s Addams Family. I've (sadly) just discovered that Ted Cassidy provided the growls fot the reptilian creature Gort in the episode Arena and also the voice of Balok in the "Corbomite Maneuver"(sic) He'll always be Lurch to me.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,647 Posted June 4, 2008 Cracking story in today's Sun. Walter Koenig was 'best man' at George Takai's gay wedding. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 110 Posted June 5, 2008 George Takai has one of the voices which are essential to hear. Out of all competition that can be categorized there are a class of people in each category who have the edge. Takei has one of those voices where nobody can sound like him. He has one of those voices where an impressive voice-double could be compared to the uncle who sings at the wedding. It is George Takai who has the most original voice I have ever heard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,647 Posted June 16, 2008 Ask Shatner, well, anything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
millwall32 114 Posted June 24, 2008 George Takai has one of the voices which are essential to hear. Out of all competition that can be categorized there are a class of people in each category who have the edge. Takei has one of those voices where nobody can sound like him. He has one of those voices where an impressive voice-double could be compared to the uncle who sings at the wedding. It is George Takai who has the most original voice I have ever heard. I think that your fellow New Yorkers Opie and Anthony can be heard disscussing some of the finer qualities of Takai's voice and throat technoiques in general Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terminator 13 Posted August 27, 2008 Even after death. old "Scotty" has run into problems with the dilithium crystals... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,102 Posted September 2, 2008 They (I don't exactly know who) closed down the Star Trek experience in Las Vegas on the 1st of September. All the props and stuff were just going to be dumped, curses for not being there another couple of days, I could have gotten myself a few 'souvenirs'. The actress that played the character that was 'aged' in one of the programmes in the original series was there signing autographed photos for $20. I can't remember her name, but she seemed to be in quite a lot of other TV programmes as a child actress. I would guess in her 70s now, but still looked good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted December 18, 2008 (edited) Majel Barrett, who played Nurse Chapel on Star Trek and who was married to Gene Roddenberry has died of leukemia. I swear there was a Star Trek thread, but I couldn't find it... if the mods can, please move this post. Edited December 18, 2008 by Lady Grendel Post moved Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,977 Posted January 14, 2009 Two Trek deaths within two months: Ricardo Montalban is GOOOOOOOOOOOOONE! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted January 14, 2009 Two Trek deaths within two months: Ricardo Montalban is GOOOOOOOOOOOOONE! OoO's Theme Team is refusing to let MPFC's take the lead apparentely... What a shame though, great actor and a great guy from what I've heard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terminator 13 Posted January 14, 2009 Majel Barrett, who played Nurse Chapel on Star Trek and who was married to Gene Roddenberry has died of leukemia. I swear there was a Star Trek thread, but I couldn't find it... if the mods can, please move this post. Wasn't she the only one to be involved in all Star Trek series' franchises? She was the computer voice in subsequent series. It's vaguely worth mentioning that, as Nurse Chapel, she worked alongside Dr McCoy. "Bones" and leukaemia....what an unfortunate coincidence. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
