Nichelle Nichols, Lt. Uhura on 'Star Trek,'
Dies at 89
Posted By: Dodge Boy, 7/31/2022 3:40:09 PM
Nichelle Nichols, who played Lt. Nyota Uhura on the original "Star Trek," has died at the age of 89, her son Kyle Johnson announced on her official Facebook page. "Last night, my mother, Nichelle Nichols, succumbed to natural causes and passed away," Johnson's statement read. "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."
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For you Star Trekkies out there, another icon of the original Star Trek series has passed on. I hope the Romulans are happy now.