Nichelle Nichols dead at 89: Star Trek icon who played Lieutenant Uhura passes away, son announces
In an Instagram post on Sunday, Kyle Johnson, Nichelle’s son, said:
“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.
Another legend and classy lady is gone.
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