Lord Emsworth
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Aug 2, 2022 9:25:20 GMT
RIP Nichelle Nichols Nichelle Nichols, who played Lt Uhura in original Star Trek, dies aged 89 Actor achieved worldwide fame and broke ground for Black women while playing Nyota Uhura in the original TV hit
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Post by Cartman on Aug 2, 2022 15:42:51 GMT
I did occasionally watch the original Star Trek, and she was good as Uhura. Apparently she was going to leave the programme at one point but Martin Luther King persuaded her not to
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Post by Sam Tyler on Aug 2, 2022 22:21:16 GMT
Sad news.
I was never a fan of Star Trek and have only ever seen about four or five episodes of the classic original series but do remember seeing Uhura at the desk. I don't ever recall seeing her in anything else so I guess she became typecast but the longevity and popularity of those original characters would have been her fortune.
R.I.P. Nichelle
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Post by The Saint on Aug 3, 2022 7:37:04 GMT
Sad news, RIP Nichelle
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Post by Charles Bronson on Aug 3, 2022 13:52:03 GMT
RIP NIchelle.
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Post by Windy Miller on Aug 3, 2022 14:35:29 GMT
Very sad news Uhura was one of the really memorable characters in Star Trek having the all important role of communications, translation and philology Nichelle has an asteroid named after her, (68410 Nichols), so she will always be part of the solar system RIP
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Post by John Steed on Aug 3, 2022 19:25:40 GMT
R.I.P. Nichelle Nichols
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Post by D.C. Burtonshaw on Aug 3, 2022 19:38:25 GMT
R.I.P Nichelle Nichols, well remembered by fans and casual watchers of the Star Trek series alike, and she was great in the role. She often attended the conventions too, and she was well loved and respected by the fans. Never a massive fan of the series myself but I saw many of the original series episodes when they were often repeated in the 80's.
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Post by Del Boy on Aug 7, 2022 9:15:45 GMT
I do love the 60s Star Trek series and Nichelle's character is an iconic part of the crew.
RIP Nichelle
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Post by Three Litre on Aug 7, 2022 9:27:04 GMT
I do love the 60s Star Trek series and Nichelle's character is an iconic part of the crew. RIP Nichelle Me too Del. RIP Nichelle, finally beamed up.
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