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Nichelle Nichols RIP (1932-2022) Jul 31, 2022 18:59:31 GMT via mobile Arch Stanton, jjmolloy, and 2 more like this

Post by pr1 on Jul 31, 2022 18:59:31 GMT

The original Uhura in Star Trek passed away today at the age of 89. Her death is just now making the news.
Best known for her association with Star Trek she also worked for decades with NASA to recruit women and members of various ethnic groups to work in the space program.

Rest In Peace

mybodyguard Gawd Status Posts: 2,394	Nichelle Nichols RIP (1932-2022) Aug 1, 2022 2:05:38 GMT Arch Stanton likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by mybodyguard on Aug 1, 2022 2:05:38 GMT She was the first Black actress to have a prominent role in a weekly US television series. I feel like she should have had more screen time and factored into more plots, but it was still a groundbreaking role. RIP

Arch Stanton Forum Minder Site Patron “A New Peak In Horror” Posts: 19,399	Nichelle Nichols RIP (1932-2022) Aug 1, 2022 5:27:47 GMT via mobile pr1 likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Arch Stanton on Aug 1, 2022 5:27:47 GMT A very iconic actress. Albeit she didn’t ever star in much. Outside of Star Trek I remember her from Truck Turner and The Supernaturals and that’s about it..
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fordcapri Deus est regit qui omnia. Posts: 5,815	Nichelle Nichols RIP (1932-2022) Aug 1, 2022 7:11:05 GMT Arch Stanton and pr1 like this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by fordcapri on Aug 1, 2022 7:11:05 GMT R.I.P. Lt Uhura. Hailing frequencies closed.
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AlanH Gawd Status Site Patron Posts: 2,038	Nichelle Nichols RIP (1932-2022) Aug 1, 2022 9:17:51 GMT pr1 likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by AlanH on Aug 1, 2022 9:17:51 GMT Very sad to hear this. By all accounts an incredibly nice person in addition to being a legend and pioneer for black actors in the arts in the USA.
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wayne2467 5 Star Brotherhood Posts: 1,246	Nichelle Nichols RIP (1932-2022) Aug 1, 2022 12:52:43 GMT via mobile pr1 likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by wayne2467 on Aug 1, 2022 12:52:43 GMT I remember her singing in Star Trek

pr1 Deus est regit qui omnia. Posts: 7,840	Nichelle Nichols RIP (1932-2022) Aug 1, 2022 14:21:23 GMT via mobile Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by pr1 on Aug 1, 2022 14:21:23 GMT Aug 1, 2022 12:52:43 GMT wayne2467 said: I remember her singing in Star Trek Forgot to mention that she had performed as a singer.