Space: the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. Its five-year mission: to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man has gone before.

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That intro is perhaps one of the most iconic lines ever delivered on television. It marked the beginning of each and every episode of the original Star Trek series. The science fiction series was originally created by Gene Roddenberry, whose creative genius earned him a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, as well as induction into the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame, as well as the Science Fiction Hall of Fame.

The original Star Trek series aired on September 8th, 1966, and ran for a total of three seasons and 79 episodes until it ended on June 3rd, 1969. Despite only lasting three seasons, Star Trek is one of the most enduring pieces of media to come out of its time. Since its debut, it’s inspired a total of eight new television series, thirteen films, as well as countless books and games. Overall, it’s probably the single most influential television series ever created, and it’s had a lasting impact on science fiction media ever since its birth.

Even though the original Star Trek is now an enduring cult classic, its ratings during its broadcast were dishearteningly low, which is why it was canceled so prematurely. Still, after it was broadcast in syndication, audience members all over the country were given a second chance to appreciate the show’s genius.

Despite being set very far in the future, the creators of Star Trek wanted to use the show as an opportunity to discuss issues that face us today, such as racism, classism, sexism, and war. Even though the episodes’ narratives often had more serious undertones, the show was primarily an action/adventure series with many comedic elements. Still, the writers weren’t afraid to add elements of drama when it was called for.

Star Trek’s writing and worldbuilding have always been two of its greatest strengths, but one more element that made Star Trek so amazing was its cast. The show’s colorful characters were played by an impressive ensemble cast of actors, including Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, and William Shatner.

Sadly, because Star Trek aired so long ago, many of those amazing cast members have since passed away. In today’s video, we’re going to take a look at the cast members of the original Star Trek series who have died. Make sure you stick around because we’re also going to reveal how one actor received a space-worthy funeral after his tragic death. We hope you like this video, and don’t forget to subscribe to Facts Verse for more!

Original Star Trek Actors Who Have Died

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