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George Takei Pays Tribute to Late Star Trek Co-Star Nichelle Nichols
Star Trek’s Nichelle Nichols died at the age of 89 this past Saturday. Co-star of the original series, George Takei, shared a heartfelt message on Facebook as a tribute to the passing of the beloved actress and his long-time friend. Nichols — who portrayed Uhura, the head of communications on the show — was one of the first Black women to star in a major TV series. Her kiss with Captain James T.