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STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES - STAR TREK: THE OFFICIAL FAN CLUB

Star Trek: The Official Fan Club was created by Dan Madsen in 1979 and was active until 2005. They published a magazine, the Star Trek Communicator.

The fan club was also instrumental (along with Paramount Studios) in promoting Gene Roddenberry's Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony. The fan club asked for a $1 donation from members (the recipient of the star pays a sponsorship fee for it - it's currently at $75,000 in 2025, but back in 1985 when Gene received his star, the fee was substantially less) - to assist Gene.

I mailed my one dollar to the fan club; and a month before the ceremony, received a letter from Paramount Studios, with an invitation to a party at Paramount Studios AFTER the Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony.

The ceremony was held on Wednesday, September 4, 1985. The crowd (as always) was huge. Susan Oliver (Vina) and Fred B. Phillips were two of the speakers at the ceremony,

Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, Nichelle Nichols, Majel Barrett, Walter Koenig and George Takei were also in attendence.

The party of Paramount Studios last several hours and was fantastic.

Best one dollar I ever spent!

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24th - 26th November brings the arrival of Galcticon, with guests Dan Madsen and Omid Abtahi.

24th - 26th November will see the debut of a brand new event in Colorado that hopes to stamp its personality on the convention scene and become a staple of the areas event calendar. Galacticon takes place at the Denver Marriott Tech Centre and amongst its first batch of announced guests are two stars from the Star Wars galaxy. Omid Abtahi Hello GalactiCon family! We’re thrilled to reveal our first guest for this year’s con – the incredible Omid Abtahi! You may know him as Dr. Pershing from the hit series, The Mandalorian. Get ready to meet the man behind the character and hear firsthand about his experiences in the Star Wars galaxy, The Hunger Games, and American Gods. Omid will be joining us at the Denver Marriott Tech Center this November 24 – 26 so don’t forget to get your tickets to meet the first in our talented lineup of guests. Dan Madsen We are thrilled to announce our special guest, the one and only Dan Madsen! A true legend in the sci-fi universe, Dan Madsen is the visionary founder of both the Star Trek and Star Wars Official Fan Clubs, connecting fans across galaxies and generations. But that’s not all – Dan Madsen’s contributions to the fandom don’t stop there! He is the brilliant mind behind the very first Star Wars Celebration right here in Denver, CO, back in 1999, marking a historic moment in fan culture history. An accomplished entrepreneur, Dan Madsen is the mastermind behind “Her Universe,” a groundbreaking platform that celebrates and empowers sci-fi and fantasy enthusiasts through fashion and lifestyle. And let’s not forget his remarkable role as an author – he penned the captivating “The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles Behind The Scenes” book, giving us an exclusive peek into the magic of Indiana Jones’ adventures. As if that wasn’t enough, Dan Madsen also graced the silver screen, appearing in the iconic Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, forever becoming a part of the galaxy far, far away. Don’t miss this extraordinary opportunity to meet and engage with Dan Madsen at GalactiCon 2023. Immerse yourself in his captivating journey through the worlds of Star Trek, Star Wars, entrepreneurship, literature, and film. [amazon box="B0CJTZNYP3"]