https://www.cnet.com/news/hear-13-iconic-star-trek-sounds-by-the-late-douglas-grindstaff/ > Douglas Grindstaff, the man responsible for many of the signature sounds in the original Star Trek TV series, died July 23 at age 87, StarTrek.com reported. > "Please join us in remembering Douglas Grindstaff, the award-winning sound editor and designer behind many iconic #StarTrek sounds," reads a tweet from the show's official Twitter account.