Actor Nichelle Nichols speaks during the Creation Entertainment's Official Star Trek Convention at The Westin O'Hare in Rosemont, Ill., Sunday, June 8, 2014.
Nichelle Nichols, who gained fame as communications officer Lt. Uhura on the original "Star Trek" television series, has died at the age of 89."Last night, my mother, Nichelle Nichols, succumbed to natural causes and passed away. Her light however, like the ancient galaxies now being seen for the first time, will remain for us and future generations to enjoy, learn from, and draw inspiration," Johnson wrote on her official Facebook page Sunday.
I shall have more to say about the trailblazing, incomparable Nichelle Nichols, who shared the bridge with us as Lt. Uhura of the USS Enterprise, and who passed today at age 89. For today, my heart is heavy, my eyes shining like the stars you now rest among, my dearest friend.Her role in the 1966-69 series as Lt. Uhura earned Nichols a lifelong position of honour with the series' rabid fans, known as Trekkers and Trekkies.
Like other original cast members, Nichols also appeared in six big-screen spinoffs starting in 1979 with "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" and frequented "Star Trek" fan conventions. She also served for many years as a NASA recruiter, helping bring minorities and women into the astronaut corps. More recently, she had a recurring role on television's "Heroes," playing the great-aunt of a young boy with mystical powers.
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Rest In Peace dear lady.
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Hailing frequency always open...RIP
Rest in Peace. May the Force be With Her.
Rest in peace lieutenant you were awesome
Very sad
Very sad, RIP
Who can ever forget Nichelle Nichols, who accomplished so many firsts. The Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. himself encouraged her to stay with Star Trek after she expressed disappointment in the scripts. Even as age advanced, she kept her poise and her smile. ❤️
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A true icon that can never be replaced. RIP
Rip you will no be forgotten 🙏
May the force be with her.
That's sad. I liked her presence in that series. So CTV, should we be apologizing to someone? Please let me know.
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