Nichelle Nichols, Uhura in ‘Star Trek,’ Dies at 89
owl writes:
https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/nichelle-nichols-dead-star-trek-the-original-series-1235330159/
Lt. Uhura will hail no moreNichelle Nichols, who portrayed communications officer Uhura on the original "Star Trek" series, died Saturday night in Silver City, N.M. She was 89 years old.
Nichols' death was confirmed by Gilbert Bell, her talent manager and business partner of 15 years.
Gaaark writes:
Nichelle Nichols, Lt. Uhura on Star Trek TOS has died, leaving behind fond memories and a lasting memory of a black woman in a Command position (I remember that on Land of the Giants, there was a black male who was second in command).
Was she not also on an episode or two of Star Trek Continues (or such independent show)?
Fond and lasting memories as 'heroes' continue aging and dying. Uhura WILL be missed, by me at least. :(
https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/nichelle-nichols-obituary-star-trek-1.6537750
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