More from George Takei during his Roanoke visit Gene Marrano May 5, 2016 1 minute read He played the iconic Mr. Sulu character on the original Star Trek TV show and in movies but George Takei is more than the typical actor. He spoke with WFIR’s Gene Marrano during his visit to Roanoke yesterday: Share: Post navigation Previous: Important task now for Trump: winning over Cruz delegates, including Virginia’sNext: UPDATE: 3-year-old found safe, Amber Alert cancelled Related Stories Salem Museum presents symposium on the Native American tribe that once lived where the Moyer Sports Complex now stands Gene Marrano February 26, 2026 0 200-year-old farmhouse may be saved; Water Authority releases data on Google data center water use Gene Marrano February 25, 2026 0 New FEMA map may change your need for flood insurance Denise Membreno February 24, 2026 0