Trailblazer Nichelle Nichols AKA ‘Star Trek’s’ Lt Uhura, Passes Away At 89. William Shatner, Celia Rose Gooding Others Mourn
One of the path-breaking actresses in Hollywood, Nichelle Nichols, passed away at the age of 89. The actress was known for her iconic portrayal of Lt. Uhura in the Star Trek television series. Kyle Johnson, her son, has confirmed the news of her death. He informed that Nichelle died of natural causes and also that she lived a good life. The late actress broke barriers in the Hollywood film industry and also impressed the audience with her acting skills.
Her Star Trek co-stars have taken to Twitter to pay tributes to the legendary Nichelle Nichols. William Shatner who played the role of James T Kirk in the Star Trek series took to his Instagram to pen a heartfelt note. He wrote, “I am so sorry to hear about the passing of Nichelle. She was a beautiful woman & played an admirable character that did so much for redefining social issues both here in the US & throughout the world. I will certainly miss her. Sending my love and condolences to her family.”
I am so sorry to hear about the passing of Nichelle. She was a beautiful woman & played an admirable character that did so much for redefining social issues both here in the US & throughout the world. I will certainly miss her. Sending my love and condolences to her family. Bill
— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) July 31, 2022
Celia Rose Gooding, who essays the role of Lt Uhura in the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds series, wrote on Twitter, “She made room for so many of us. She was the reminder that not only can we reach the stars, but our influence is essential to their survival. Forget shaking the table, she built it! #RIPNichelleNichols.”
She made room for so many of us. She was the reminder that not only can we reach the stars, but our influence is essential to their survival. Forget shaking the table, she built it! #RIPNichelleNichols 🕊✨🖖🏾 pic.twitter.com/k1aVw15w3d
— that hot fish from fantasia (@celiargooding) July 31, 2022
Kate Mulgrew, who plays a role in Star Trek: Voyager, wrote, “@NichelleIsUhura is forever for me the embodiment of grace, daring, intelligence, fun, inspiration, beauty, talent & the future. Today I am heart-sad at her passing. I consider our dearest friendship a great treasure & privilege in my life.”
@NichelleIsUhura is forever for me the embodiment of grace, daring, intelligence, fun, inspiration, beauty, talent & the future.
Today I am heart-sad at her passing.
I consider our dearest friendship a great treasure & privilege in my life. pic.twitter.com/1U1PpWSryy— Dr. Mae Jemison (@maejemison) July 31, 2022
Tributes and condolences also poured in from several other artists and fans of Nichelle Nichols on Twitter.
Today we lost an absolute legend. #NichelleNichols pic.twitter.com/qkPqEP8x56
— Terry Matalas (@TerryMatalas) July 31, 2022
RIP #nichellenichols You were a beautiful pioneer on Earth as you were in space. xo ✨ pic.twitter.com/qhZ5tujAXs
— Kim Cattrall (@KimCattrall) July 31, 2022
#NichelleNichols thank you, for igniting the flame of a beautiful journey. For myself, and millions of others on our world. We’ll miss you.
— Olatunde Osunsanmi (@CenterWillHold) July 31, 2022
Some lives are so vivid, it is difficult to imagine them ended. Some voices are so vibrant, it is hard to think of them stilled. Nichelle was much more than Uhura. A dame of the classiest order. An ambassador. A pioneer. Our world is better because of #NichelleNichols. 🖖❤️ pic.twitter.com/3FdaRV4iPV
— Tyler Habiger (@rthabiger) July 31, 2022
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Nichelle Nichols paved the way for not just artists of colour but also astronauts. She herself was one of the very first actresses of colour to take the centre stage in a prominent series on television. She was immensely loved by her co-stars and fans.
First Published: August 01, 2022 12:19 PM
