Actress Nichelle Nichols who was Lt. Uhura in the original Star Trek series and in later Star Trek movies, has passed away at 89.Her death was made public by her son Kyle Johnson, on her Twitter
"I regret to let you know that a bright shining light from the solidament has gone out of our lives the way it has done for 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
Nichols made history and opened the door for Black actors to appear in Hollywood through her role as.
The National Air and Space Museum described Nichols "an inspiration to many, not just for her groundbreaking work on Star Trek but also through her work with NASA to recruit women
Stacey Abrams, the Democratic Governor-elect candidate for Georgia she also tweeted tributes to actress. "Godspeed to Nichelle Nichols, champion, warrior and tremendous actor,"
"Her kindness and bravery lit the path for many. May she forever dwell among the stars." Nichols is a child of Grace Dell Nichols near Chicago in 1932.
Her grandfather was a white Southerner who got married to an Black woman, creating an unrest in his family.
among the musicians she had met included Duke Ellington, who later joined her on tour. She also performed extensively in Chicago nightclubs as well as in the theater.
Nichols was divorced and then married twice. She was living with her son Kyle Johnson.