R.I.P. Nichelle Nichols, Trailblazing Star Trek Icon, Dead at 89 (12/28/1932 - 07/30/2022)

RIP!!

Star Trek legend.

 

R.I.P Uhura

 

May Nichelle Nichols rest in peace.

I like all 6 Star Trek feature films with The Original Crew, 5 I've seen at movie theaters around their respective release dates, II-VI between 1982-1991, then also every episode originating from 1966-1969 either on syndicated TV, VHS & DVD that began for me circa 1986 plus two 1990's PC games!

William Shatner's Twitter account https://twitter.com/WilliamShatner/status/1553880848893558784

"I am so sorry to hear about the passing of Nichelle. She was a beautiful woman & played an admirable character that did so much for redefining social issues both here in the US & throughout the world. I will certainly miss her. Sending my love and condolences to her family. Bill"

 

very sad to read the news...

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RIP Nichelle Nichols, a Trailblazer of an actress!

 

Oh man, Nichelle Nichols was awesome. Talented, great personality, wonderful person, beautiful woman.
R.I.P. Nichelle Nichols.

 

Now playing in heaven...

 

RIP Nichelle Nichols

A beautiful, inspirational person in so many ways ...

 

Nichelle Nichols was very classy & humble. She played Uhuru so well that if she wasn't on a Star Trek episode, you knew it. RIP Nichelle & thank you.

In case anyone here didn't know, Nichelle Nichols recorded a vocal version of the Star Trek theme.

 

One very interesting non Star Trek appearance was in Roddenberry’s previous series “The Lieutenant” about the Marine Corps…in the controversial episode “To Set it Right” dealing with racial problems…which the USMC and NBC didn’t like

 

"We are condemning food."-from 'The Undiscovered Country'(?)-which also featured the late David Warner.

 

My favorite Uhura line
"The thing has got to have a tailpipe"
Uhura wins the battle

 

Goodspeed, Nichelle Nichols. You took us to the stars!

 

Old King Cole, 1970 episode of Insight with Martin Sheen, Billy Barty and Robert Emhardt

 

Nichelle's 1994 autobiography, Beyond Uhura, was one of the first published books that started revealing the sexual harassment that went on in Hollywood during the 1960s (and continues in various forms to this day). She admitted that she had to submit to certain "favors," visiting Gene in his hideaway apartment a few blocks away from Paramount, in order to secure her job. Nichelle was uncommonly nice to fans and I met her at least a half-dozen times at conventions, and had lunch with her and 3 or 4 of the other cast members back in 1975 through my old pal John Ellis. She was as gracious, funny, and interesting as we had hoped, just a really beautiful, terrific lady.

 

Rest in Peace.

 

R.I.P. Nichelle

 

Terrific remembrance by George Takei, Star Trek's "Mr. Sulu"...



More comments from friends and castmates...

George Takei, Celia Rose Gooding & J.J. Abrams Among Stars Remembering Nichelle Nichols – Deadline

 

Nichelle Nichols' Life in Photos

 

'Star Trek' alums, more react to death of Nichelle Nichols - Netscape Entertainment

Nichelle Nichols, Lt. Uhura on ‘Star Trek,’ has died at 89 - Netscape Entertainment

 

RIP to her.

 

She broke barriers and set examples for those who followed. She also was stunningly beautiful. Once you saw her, you did not forget her. May she rest in peace.

 

R.I.P. Nichelle Nichols, Trailblazing Star Trek Icon, Dead at 89 (12/28/1932 - 07/30/2022)

 

Can this thread be merged with this one?

Nichelle Nichols has passed on @ 89...

 

God speed Nichelle.

 

Sad...feel like I've her all my life. That Star Trek crew were family to me, as I was a rabid fan as a kid....and now I think all of the bridge crew are gone except Sulu and Kirk.

RIP Nichelle...keep your communication line open and keep on enlightening !