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Nichelle Nichols

(1932-2022) (Age 89)

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Nichelle Nichols, the actress who inspired countless TV viewers with her groundbreaking “Star Trek” role as the USS Enterprise’s Lieutenant Uhura, died July 30, 2022 at the age of 89.

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I was very young when I learned about Nichelle Nichols, thanks to my Daddy. (He absolutely loved her on the big screen.... he was a Treky back in the day:) A matter of fact, my Dad loved her so, he named me Nichelle after her. She was a beautiful woman of color with a great spirit and a great actress. I'm sure all of the men loved watching the show because of her. She did live a long life (89 yrs. is a true Blessing) and now she's resting in PEACE with her FATHER IN HEAVEN.

I met her at Comic-Con after Spoks passing, I was wearing my Bedouin belly dancer outfit and she made my world when she asked to take a photograph with me but it was on her phone and I never got a photo of it and I'm just wondering if in any of her family or chronicling if they would happen to have it. I was so happy that she was able to pioneer so much for so many different people and it was privileged to meet her.. Beth Taylor San Diego 619-750-6303

She was such a beautiful actress and that only increased over the years. My deepest sympathies to the family and love ones. May God grant you comfort and peace in the coming days and mouths ahead.

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To the family, many, many friends, colleagues and fans of this wonderful actress and woman Ms. Nichelle Nichols fine comfort with you during this difficult time in your lives. We will miss Ms. Nichelle Nichols' presence and her many contributions to her community and she was a champion of animal welfare. Ms. Nichelle Nichols, the actress whose portrayal of Lieutenant Uhura on TV’s “Star Trek” inspired countless science fiction fans to envision a peacefully multicultural future. May the...

My sincere condolences to family and friends for the loss of a legend. I remember watching Ms. Nichols on Star Trek. I thought she was a beautiful then and beautiful now. She will be dearly missed.

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