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 Excel Center at Melrose Plaza making progress, forging partnerships Gene Marrano April 10, 2026 Sen. Tim Kaine suggests VT President Tim Sands may have been forced out Clark Palmer April 10, 2026 Roanoke Regional Partnership releases 2025 statistics Web Staff April 10, 2026