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Old 07-31-2022, 02:10 PM   #1
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RIP Nichelle Nichols

Damn. It was announced today by her son.
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Old 07-31-2022, 02:27 PM   #2
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Her most famous role was Nyota Uhura from the 1966–1969 Star Trek series.
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Old 07-31-2022, 02:45 PM   #3
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Here is the source confirming it.

https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/nic...es-1235330159/

She and Eartha Kitt (Catwoman #3 on Batman) paved the way for African-American women to star in TV shows. R.I.P.
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Old 07-31-2022, 02:47 PM   #4
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Here is the source confirming it.

https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/nic...es-1235330159/

She and Eartha Kitt (Catwoman #3 on Batman) paved the way for African-American women to star in TV shows. R.I.P.
Indeed:
https://www.startrek.com/news/nichel...embers-dr-king
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Old 07-31-2022, 02:47 PM   #5
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Well we more or less knew it was coming, but it's still sad to see. Only 3 of the original cast left now.
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Old 07-31-2022, 03:05 PM   #6
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She voiced Diane Maza in Gargoyles.

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