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Actress Nichelle Nichols died at the age of 89 on Saturday. She became famous for her role in the legendary series Star Trek. She suffered from dementia in her old age.
Her son announced the death of the actress on Instagram on Sunday. “However, its light, like the ancient galaxies now seen for the first time, will remain for us and future generations to enjoy, learn from, and draw inspiration from,” he wrote.
Nichols became famous for her role in the Star Trek series. Her character Nyota Uhura was groundbreaking for black women, the portal recalled Buzzfeednews.com. A kiss from her and Captain Kirk, who he played William Shatner, was the first interracial kiss on American television.
After the series ended, Nichols worked with NASA. She helped recruit women and racial minorities to the agency. Nichols died at the age of 89. She suffered from dementia in her old age.
TN.cz
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