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Dorothy Fontana Was ‘a Damn Good Writer’
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Dorothy Fontana Was ‘a Damn Good Writer’

By Timothy Sandefur

Dec 06, 2019
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Dorothy Fontana, who died this week at the age of eighty, is best known for her work as a writer for the original Star Trek television series. But, in fact, she was one of the most remarkable women in Hollywood history, a creative and prolific author who helped create some of the most memorable pieces of contemporary American culture.

Born in New Jersey …

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