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In Memoriam: Nichelle Nichols, Uhura in Original ‘Star Trek’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 2, 2022 - 6:22amSILVER CITY, N.M.– No more can Uhura communicate. The ground breaking actor who originated the role of Nyota Uhura, the Communications Officer on The Original Series (TOS) “Star Trek,” passed away on July 30th at her home in New Mexico. Nichelle Nichols was 89. Photographer Joe Arce of HollywoodChicago.com took this Exclusive Portrait in Chicago in 2018.
Exclusive Photo: Nichelle Nichols, Uhura in Original ‘Star Trek’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on September 27, 2018 - 4:37pmCHICAGO – There is nothing like the original, and Nichelle Nichols is certainly in that category. Nichols portrayed Uhura in the original 1960s “Star Trek” series, and broke barriers for African American performers by being an equal member of the ground-breaking Starship Enterprise crew during the civil rights era.
Entertainment News: Leonard Nimoy, Spock of ‘Star Trek,’ Dies at 83
Submitted by PatrickMcD on February 27, 2015 - 2:16pmLOS ANGELES – The actor who created one of the greatest pop-culture characters in TV and film history has passed away. Leonard Nimoy will always be known for the role of Mr. Spock, science officer for the USS Enterprise of the “Star Trek” TV and film series. He died of pulmonary disease on Feb. 27, 2015, according to his wife Susan. He was 83.
