Nichelle Nichols, 89, who played Lt. Uhura in the original 'Star Trek' TV series and films, has died.
Actress and singer Nichelle Nichols, best known for her groundbreaking portrayal of Lt. Nyota Uhura in"Star Trek: The Original Series," has died at age 89, according to a statement from her son, Kyle Johnson.
How 'Star Trek' legend Nichelle Nichols helped shape a diverse future for NASA"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," Johnson said in a statement shared to Nichols' official site on Sunday."Hers was a life well lived and as such a model for us all.
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