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Creator of 'Star Trek' Starship Dies
The Miami Herald ^
| Fri, Jul. 25, 2003
| Associated Press
Posted on 07/25/2003 9:17:23 AM PDT by Paradox
Creator of 'Star Trek' Starship Dies Associated Press
LOS ANGELES - Matt Jeffries, a film and television art director who created the original "Star Trek" starship Enterprise, has died at age 82.
Jeffries had been ailing and died of a heart attack Monday at Sherman Oaks Hospital, said his brother, John Jeffries.
Jeffries worked as a set designer for films in the late 1950s including "Bombers B-52" starring Natalie Wood and Efrem Zimbalist Jr. He served as art director for TV shows such as "The Untouchables," "Little House on the Prairie" and "Dallas."
"Star Trek" creator Gene Roddenberry had Jeffries design the Enterprise before the series debuted in 1966, and Jeffries remained with the iconic science-fiction show for many years.
Jeffries earned the Bronze Star as a flight engineer and co-pilot on B-17 bombers during World War II. He had a lifelong interest in aviation and spent holidays and weekends at an apartment he built in a hangar at the small Santa Paula Airport.
A memorial and Mass was scheduled for Aug. 2 in North Hollywood.
TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: enterprise; starship; startrek
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I know there are a few other Trek geeks out there. I thought it was interesting to note that he was a WWII Vet, a bomber engineer/copilot. We are losing these guys pretty quickly now these days, and anytime is a good time to honor them.
Matt Jeffries is now on his own Starship, bless him.
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posted on
07/25/2003 9:17:24 AM PDT
by
Paradox
To: Paradox
Where the term 'Jeffries Tubes' come from.
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posted on
07/25/2003 9:18:15 AM PDT
by
finnman69
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To: Paradox
Jefferies tube
Traditional name for personnel access conduits aboard Federation starships, usually to allow hands-on contact to critical circuitry and serve as emergency access in times of power outage. In 2369, Lt. Cmdr. Nella Darren used a Jefferies Tube junction on the Galaxy-class Enterprise as a concert hall for its acoustics.
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posted on
07/25/2003 9:19:17 AM PDT
by
finnman69
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To: Paradox
OHH I have hear of him
Yeahhh he rocks
WAR Enterprise
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posted on
07/25/2003 9:20:39 AM PDT
by
SevenofNine
(Not everybody in it for truth, justice, and the American way=Det Lennie Briscoe)
To: Paradox
"He's dead, Jim."
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posted on
07/25/2003 9:32:51 AM PDT
by
Doomonyou
(Hey somebody had to say it.)
To: Paradox
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posted on
07/25/2003 9:37:16 AM PDT
by
pabianice
To: Paradox
To: Paradox
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posted on
07/25/2003 9:41:19 AM PDT
by
pabianice
To: Paradox
The original on display at the Smithsonian NASM:
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posted on
07/25/2003 9:43:20 AM PDT
by
Sloth
("I feel like I'm taking crazy pills!" -- Jacobim Mugatu, 'Zoolander')
To: Sloth; msdrby
I visited the Air and Space museum in 1992, while Star Trek special exhibit was open.
I have a picture of myself in the Transporter with Spock and McCoy. I also have one taken sitting in Kirk's seat.
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posted on
07/25/2003 9:54:22 AM PDT
by
Prof Engineer
(I won't FReep at work, I won't FReep at work, I won't FReep at work, I won't FReep at work)
To: Paradox
To go where all men must go...
To: Old Professer; All
To go where all people must go... heaven or hell.
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posted on
07/25/2003 10:23:16 AM PDT
by
Computer Central
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To: Paradox
(Swish)
Rest in Peace
(Swish)
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07/25/2003 10:26:59 AM PDT
by
Consort
To: Paradox
NCC-1701 - Bump!
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07/25/2003 10:27:36 AM PDT
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Computer Central
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To: Consort
(Swish) (Swish) - Bump!
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07/25/2003 10:32:04 AM PDT
by
Computer Central
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To: finnman69
Jefferies tube - bump
(and then arcs and sparks)
"HURRY UP, SCOTTY!"
"Ayh, Captain".
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07/25/2003 10:38:13 AM PDT
by
Computer Central
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To: Prof Engineer
I visited the Air and Space museum in 1992, while Star Trek special exhibit was open. Ditto.
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posted on
07/25/2003 10:41:14 AM PDT
by
Corin Stormhands
(You speak evil of that which is fair beyond the reach of your thought...)
To: Computer Central
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posted on
07/25/2003 10:45:52 AM PDT
by
finnman69
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To: Explorer89
Not only are you a Tolkien dork, you're also a Trek dork! Then again, they do seem to go hand in hand. :)
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posted on
07/25/2003 10:46:12 AM PDT
by
MrConfettiMan
(These pretzels are making me thirsty.)
To: Consort
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07/25/2003 10:55:26 AM PDT
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finnman69
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