Nichelle Nichols, trailblazing 'Star Trek' actress, dies at 89

[RageKage]

Nichelle Nichols, trailblazing 'Star Trek' actress, dies at 89

Actress and singer Nichelle Nichols, best known for her groundbreaking portrayal of Lt. Nyota Uhura in "Star Trek: The Original Series," has died at age 89, according to a statement from her son, Kyle Johnson.

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Will be missed, always been more of a Star Trek fan than Star Wars

Great pic, Live Long and Prosper and thanks for the memories

 

[Mr Bubbles]

Goddamn, man. So many folks dying this summer. RIP.

 

[get these nets]

Dear Friends, Fans, Colleagues, World,
I regret to inform you that a great light in the firmament no longer shines for us as it has for so many years.

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.
Hers was a life well lived and as such a model for us all.
I, and the rest of our family, would appreciate your patience and forbearance as we grieve her loss until we can recover sufficiently to speak further. Her services will be for family members and the closest of her friends and we request that her and our privacy be respected.
Live Long and Prosper,
Kyle Johnson

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REST in PEACE

 

[RageKage]

Easy to lose sight of her impact but it was significant when she arrived,

 

[old pig]

damn rip

 

[Originalman]

Rest in power queen. fukked up cause we lost Bill and Nichelle on the same day. They don't make black entertainers like this anymore.

Both were black through and through and stated that their goal was to show black folks in a positive light. I will never forget the story how this sista said she was going to quit star trek. But MLK told her one day at an NAACP function how important her role was for African americans, because she was the only black face on the show and only black person (male or female) in all of tv that was not in a stereotypical role.

Right then after that conversation she decided not to quit her role on Star Trak.

 

[Originalman]

Easy to lose sight of her impact but it was significant when she arrived,

Yep she was beautiful and carried herself with grace and respect.

 

[Heafcliffe]

RIP and thank you, Ms. Nichols...

 

[RageKage]

 

[broller]

Rest in power queen. fukked up cause we lost Bill and Nichelle on the same day. They don't make black entertainers like this anymore.

Both were black through and through and stated that their goal was to show black folks in a positive light. I will never forget the story how this sista said she was going to quit star trek. But MLK told her one day at an NAACP function how important her role was for African americans, because she was the only black face on the show and only black person (male or female) in all of tv that was not in a stereotypical role.

Right then after that conversation she decided not to quit her role on Star Trak.

Great story. R.I.P. to her

 

[Nkrumah Was Right]

RIP

 

[Dwayne_Taylor]

RIP

 

[King Poetic]

RIP

She aged perfectly

Love her in truck turner

Any black person make it over 80 lived a good life

 

[get these nets]

Rest in power queen. fukked up cause we lost Bill and Nichelle on the same day. They don't make black entertainers like this anymore.

Both were black through and through and stated that their goal was to show black folks in a positive light. I will never forget the story how this sista said she was going to quit star trek. But MLK told her one day at an NAACP function how important her role was for African americans, because she was the only black face on the show and only black person (male or female) in all of tv that was not in a stereotypical role.

Right then after that conversation she decided not to quit her role on Star Trak.

Great

From the comfort of the 21st century, I don't think we fully appreciate what pioneers went through. When you are the first, there is an incredible amount of responsibility that comes along with it. Images and representation matters.

 

[Originalman]

Great

From the comfort of the 21st century, I don't think we fully appreciate what pioneers went through. When you are the first, there is an incredible amount of responsibility that comes along with it. Images and representation matters.

Exactly!!