"The distress call definitely came from one of the solar systems in this sector, captain...it was so badly garbled all we got was the name Constellation. Then we lost it."
– Lt. Palmer (Elizabeth Rogers) in "The Doomsday Machine"

Elizabeth Rogers, who appeared in two episodes of Star Trek, passed away on November 6. Rogers died of complications from a series of strokes and lung cancer, according to reports.

Ms. Rogers appeared in several movies and television shows througout her career, including the hit film "An Officer and a Gentleman." Star Trek fans will remember the blonde actress as a sometime fill-in for Uhura on the Bridge as Lt. Palmer, specifically in the episodes "The Doomsday Machine" and "The Way to Eden." She also voiced the part of the Companion in "Metamorphosis."

"Star Trek V" A.D. Burt Burnam Remembered

Burt Burnam, a veteran production manager and assistant director, passed away on October 25. He was 60.

Burnam, whose career spanned both television and film, was the assistant director on "Star Trek V: The Final Frontier." A man of many talents, Burnam was also an actor and stuntman before settling into his mainly production-related career. He is survived by his wife, Laurie, a son and his mother.