RIP Grace Lee Whitney (1930–2015)

[planet_tv]

I didn't see a thread about this so here it is. The Star Trek fandom has lost another member. This time Grace Lee Whitney aka Yeoman Janice Rand. I saw this on my local news and was shocked when I saw it. I was hoping no one else from Star Trek would die between Nimoy's death and Star Trek's 50th but that didn't happen.

Here's some links to articles about her death:
http://www.startrek.com/article/reme...tney-1930-2015

http://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/gra...woodReporter11

http://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/t...k-dies-n353001

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...s-aged-85.html

www.imdb.com/news/ni58556444/

www.imdb.com/news/ni58557262/

www.imdb.com/news/ni58557113/

www.imdb.com/news/ni58557178/

www.imdb.com/news/ni58557068/

www.imdb.com/news/ni58556408/

www.imdb.com/news/ni58556407/

http://www.imdb.com/news/ni58557514/

http://www.imdb.com/news/ni58556757/

Here's some videos about here death:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ksuonu58-s

http://www.aol.com/article/2015/05/0...t-85/21179383/

Here's some tweets about her:
William Shatner
https://twitter.com/WilliamShatner/s...93581569757184

Chase Masterson
https://twitter.com/ChaseMasterson/s...85247395430400

Peter David, author
https://twitter.com/PeterDavid_PAD/s...21313611329536

James Swallow, author
https://twitter.com/jmswallow/status/595147876298285056

George Takei said something on his facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/georgehtake...681355461315:0

[Annoyed]

There is a general obituary thread down in the off-topic chatter board.

http://forum.gateworld.net/threads/8...bituary-Thread

It is sad to see all of the people I watch as a kid passing due to old age.. I'm getting too damned old. =(

[SGalisa]

I didn't see a thread about this so here it is. The Star Trek fandom has lost another member. This time Grace Lee Whitney aka Yeoman Janice Rand. I saw this on my local news and was shocked when I saw it. I was hoping no one else from Star Trek would die between Nimoy's death and Star Trek's 50th but that didn't happen.

Thank you planet_tv for starting this tribute to Grace Lee Whitney. I always adored "Janice" partly because she was very beautiful, had a sweetheart of a heart, and extremely photogenic. I loved her woven wig / hairdo, too, because it seemed unique and made her character seem that much more unique and interesting to me, anyway.

Plus, last night I was reading many fan tributes and some of her biography notes. She overcame a difficult addiction (or addictions) in her life after Star Trek (TOS), and reached out to help other people overcome their own addictions.

James Doohan's son wrote a personal note of "beam her up, dad." ..that was an *awww* moment!
I thought that was amazingly sweet, and totally unexpected, since I'm not used to seeing personal messages from actual cast/crew or relatives of theirs on public discussion sites.
(made my eyes water up even more.)

Spoiler:

Grace Lee Whitney passes away.
see more info at
http://trekmovie.com/2015/05/04/grac...y-passes-away/

{{{{{{{{{Loving thoughts and hugs to her family and friends.}}}}}}}}}}}}

[IamDKScully]

Thank you for sharing this.
May she rest in peace.

[Kenton-Atlantis]

May She Rest In Peace

[bearfax]

I wonder if she was called Rand because all the blokes got randy seeing her play her part. But it is sad to see the original Star Trek regulars pass on. Makes me feel old because I started watching Star Trek when it first appeared as a teenager. Loved Whitney's role as Rand in Charlie X and the young (super endowed mind you) man coming of age. We'll remember you GLW. The value left of anyone is their legacy and yours is printed in the stars.

[pscard]

I feel really bad about this because I just found out about her passing.

I'm going to miss the prettiest Yeoman in Starfleet.