Nichelle Nichols Dead - 'Star Trek' Icon Dies at 89

Nichelle Nichols has sadly died. The acclaimed actress, who memorably played the role of Nyota Uhura in the Star Trek original series, passed away at the age of 89, her son confirmed on Facebook on Sunday (July 31). “Last night, my mother, Nichelle Nichols, succumbed to natural causes and passed away,” her son Kyle Johnson [...]