Nichelle Nichols, who broke barriers for black women in Hollywood when she played lieutenant Nyota Uhura in the original Star Trek TV show, has died at 89.
Her role in the 1966—1969 series as Lieutenant Uhura earned Nichols a lifelong position of honour with the series' fans
"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.Her role in the 1966—1969 series as Lieutenant Uhura earned Nichols a lifelong position of honour with the series' fans, known as Trekkers and Trekkies.
"For today, my heart is heavy, my eyes shining like the stars you now rest among, my dearest friend," he posted to Twitter.But her impact was felt beyond her immediate co-stars, and many others in the Star Trek world also tweeted their condolences. Like other original cast members, Nichols also appeared in six big-screen spin-offs starting in 1979 with Star Trek: The Motion Picture, and frequented Star Trek fan conventions.
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