NERDBOT
    Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube
    Subscribe
    NERDBOT
    • News
      • Reviews
    • Movies & TV
    • Comics
    • Gaming
    • Collectibles
    • Science & Tech
    • Nerd Culture
    • About Us
      • Want to Write for Nerdbot?
    NERDBOT
    Home»News»Iconic “Star Trek” Actress Nichelle Nichols has Passed Away
    Nichelle Nichols as Lt. Uhura, "Star Trek: The Original Series" CBS
    News

    Iconic “Star Trek” Actress Nichelle Nichols has Passed Away

    Mary Anne ButlerBy Mary Anne ButlerJuly 31, 2022Updated:July 31, 20222 Mins Read
    Share
    Facebook Twitter Pinterest Reddit WhatsApp Email

    We are so very sorry to share the news that Nichelle Nichols, “Star Trek” and civil rights icon, has passed away.

    The news was confirmed by her official social media channels.

    Nichols was one of the first stars of Gene Roddenbery‘s original “Star Trek” series, which first aired September 8th, 1966. Perhaps one of the more famous stories about the Original Series came about when Nichols wanted to leave the show. The news reached one Dr. Martin Luthur King Jr., who eventually convinced her to stay in the role.

    “I was offered a role on Broadway,” Nichols shared on Reddit. “I was a singer on stage long before I was an actress, and Broadway was always a dream to me. I was ready to leave Star Trek and pursue what I’d always wanted to do.

    “Dr. Martin Luther King, quite some time after I’d first met him, approached me and said something along the lines of ‘Nichelle, whether you like it or not, you have become an symbol. If you leave, they can replace you with a blonde haired white girl, and it will be like you were never there. What you’ve accomplished, for all of us, will only be real if you stay.’ That got me thinking about how it would look for fans of color around the country if they saw me leave. I saw that this was bigger than just me.”

    “I got to do a lot of singing after the series ended,” she added.


    View this post on Instagram

    A post shared by Nichelle Nichols (@nichellenicholsofficial)

    Author

    • Mary Anne Butler
    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit Email
    Previous ArticleHappy 35th Anniversary to Schumacher’s “The Lost Boys!”
    Mary Anne Butler
    • Facebook
    • Instagram

    Mary Anne Butler (Mab) has been part of the fast-paced world of journalism since she was 15, getting her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (where she is still Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (where she was News Editor), and now Nerdbot as Editor-In-Chief. Over the past 10 years, she’s built a reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band with an international presence. Though she be but little, she is fierce.

    Related Posts

    Johnny Depp’s Personal Art Fetches Millions at Sale

    July 30, 2022

    “The Gray Man” Very Pretty People, Messier Spy Cliches [review]

    July 30, 2022

    HFPA Moves to Privatize the Golden Globe Awards

    July 29, 2022

    Shakira Could Face Spanish Prison Time for Tax Evasion

    July 29, 2022

    Miniature Beer-Drinking Pony Named Mayor of Village

    July 29, 2022

    Researchers Reanimated Dead Spiders to Create Necrobotic Grippers

    July 29, 2022
    Subscribe for the Latest News
    • Trending
    • Latest
    • Movies
    • TV

    Christian Activist Suing The NFL For $867 Trillion Over Half-Time Show

    February 5, 2020

    Marvel Eyeing GOT Star Nathalie Emmanuel To Play The MCU’s Storm

    June 27, 2019

    Rumor: Charlie Hunnam In Talks For New Wolverine Movie

    May 20, 2019

    Scientists Are Actually Trying to Open a Portal to a Mirror Universe(Yes Really)

    December 28, 2019

    Iconic “Star Trek” Actress Nichelle Nichols has Passed Away

    July 31, 2022

    Happy 35th Anniversary to Schumacher’s “The Lost Boys!”

    July 31, 2022

    Human Footprints from the Ice Age Discovered in Utah Desert

    July 30, 2022

    Johnny Depp’s Personal Art Fetches Millions at Sale

    July 30, 2022

    Happy 35th Anniversary to Schumacher’s “The Lost Boys!”

    July 31, 2022

    “The Gray Man” Very Pretty People, Messier Spy Cliches [review]

    July 30, 2022

    Relive Apocalyptic Dread With “V/H/S/99” on Shudder in October

    July 29, 2022

    First Look at Christopher Nolan’s Upcoming Film “Oppenheimer”

    July 29, 2022

    Insights From the “Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” Cast

    July 30, 2022

    Krysten Ritter to Star in AMC’s “Orphan Black” Spinoff “Echoes”

    July 29, 2022

    Matt Frewer to Return as “Max Headroom” at AMC

    July 29, 2022

    Troy Kotsur to Star in Disney+ Series About Deaf High School Football Team

    July 29, 2022
    Related Posts

    None found

    San Diego Comic-Con
      • auction
      • carnivorous plant
      • dinosaur
      • San Diego Comic-Con
      • SDCC 2022
    NERDBOT
    Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube
    © 2022 NERDBOT Media

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.