Death of Nichelle Nichols, the unforgettable Uhura from Star Trek

Uhura Joined the Stars and the Last Infinity Frontier: A huge figure in science fiction and American television, thanks to Uhura’s role in the Star Trek series and films (one of the first leading roles for an African-American actress). Nichelle Nichols passed away this Saturday, July 30th Silver City according to New Mexico variety. He was 89 years old.

I am sorry to hear of Nichelle’s passing. She was a wonderful woman who embodied an admirable character who did so much to address social issues here in the United States and around the world. I will miss him. I send my love and sympathy to his family. Bill

After making his singing and dancing debut, most notably with Duke Ellington, and several roles on boards, Nichelle NicholsBorn in 1932, Grace Dale Nichols appeared in the 1964 episode The Lieutenant (S1E21) as Gene Roddenberry. The showrunner cast her two years later as Nyota Uhura, the USS Enterprise’s communications officer in the Star Trek series.

in this role, Nichelle Nichols Breaks barriers and becomes a real icon. Thus, he is one of the first African-American actors to appear in a leading role on television (Roddenberry threatened producers who did not want him because of the color of his skin to leave the series if they did not cast him). She then performed one of the first “cross-generational” kisses on American television with William Shatner in 1969 (S3E10), when the country was still under complete segregation (thus, many Southern television stations decided not to air the episode).

The one who planned to leave the series after the first season in order to devote himself to other projects (it was Martin Luther King, a big fan, who convinced him of the importance of this role without reference to stereotypes and skin color) will camp the lieutenant. Uhura for three seasons and 69 episodes before landing the character in 22 episodes of the animated series (1973-1975), six feature films between 1979-1991, as well as various video games that spawned from the franchise.

An inspirational figure, immortal walk of glory and on the forecourt of the legendary Chinese Theater in Los Angeles, Nichelle Nichols Was a major supporter of NASA and the space program, leading many astronauts of color to follow in his footsteps. A sci-fi icon, he has also appeared in Heroes, Futurama (as himself), The Simpsons, and most recently Star Trek Renegades Ominara. Her role as Uhura was reprized by Zoe Saldana in the 2009 film reboot.

Nichelle Nichols, who covered the song twice during the first season Star TrekIn 1967, he released two albums of songs (Come to earth) and in 1991 (out of this world) and wrote and sang a song I was ashamed At Gene Roddenberry’s funeral in 1991. A main belt asteroid discovered in 2001 was named in his honor: 68410 Nichols.

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