Trailblazing Star Trek actress Nichelle Nichols dies at 89

I shall have extra to say concerning the trailblazing, incomparable Nichelle Nichols, who shared the bridge with us as Lt. Uhura of the USS Enterprise, and who handed at present at age 89. For at present, my coronary heart is heavy, my eyes shining like the celebrities you now relaxation amongst, my dearest buddy.

— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) July 31, 2022