Topic: OT: Charles Rocket, "Jippeq" in "The Disease," Found Dead

[ModelsPlease]

Charles Rocket, "Jippeq" in "The Disease," Found Dead


Charles Rocket — who played "Jippeq," the commander of the Varro generational ship in Star Trek: Voyager's "The Disease" — has died from an apparent self-inflicted wound, according to news reports.
Rocket, 56, was found in a field near his home in Canterbury, Connecticut, on October 7 with his throat cut. The state medical examiner ruled the death a suicide, and a police investigation determined no criminal activity was involved.

Rocket — whose real name was Charles Claverie — was most famous for his one-year stint on NBC's Saturday Night Live in 1980-81. He gained notoriety from uttering a profanity on live TV, and was subsequently fired.

The actor/comedian went on to appear in numerous TV shows, including Quantum Leap, Max Headroom and Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. He also lent his voice to many animated shows, such as Batman: Gotham Knights, and video games, such as "Star Wars: Starfighter." His movie credits included "Dances with Wolves," "Dumb & Dumber" and the animated "Titan A.E."

More on this developing story can be found at this www.CNN.com link or this www.AOL.com link, or other news sources.

[Chris Johnson]

Ugh... I remembered him most fondly of his role as Ned Grossberg in Max Headroom, of all things.  It's a sad day for someone as good as him to commit suicide... He'll be missed, definately. *sigh*

I was never good at saying goodbye to good people.  Seems like this year--or even decade--is becoming a bit depressing in the area of death, when good people pass away.

[Starforce2]

cutting his own throat? Isn't that a rare form of suicied? He must have really been desperate to die or very disturbed to do it that way. What as shame.

[Magnum357]

Ya, thats what I was thinking.  Wouldn't using a gun been easier?   

[ModelsPlease]

We've lost too many Star Trek alumni this year if you ask me  .