‘Star Trek’ actress Nichelle Nichols dies at 89
washingtonblade.comShe was a groundbreaking cultural icon who broke barriers in a time of societal upheaval and battling for the civil rights of Black Americans.
An actress, a mother and thoroughly devoted to the legions of fans of “Star Trek,” Nichelle Nichols, Star Trek’s Lt. Nyota Uhura, has died at 89.
The announcement on her Facebook page by her son read: Sunday, July 31, 2022 Friends, Fans, Colleagues, World I regret to inform you that a great light in the firmament no longer shines for us as it has for so many years.
Last night, my mother, Nichelle Nichols, succumbed to natural causes and passed away. 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.
