Saturday July 30, 2022, Nichelle Nichols died at the age of 89. A few weeks later, an unprecedented announcement was made regarding the scattering of his ashes.
Nichelle Nichols is died on Saturday July 30 at the age of 89. Sad news for the world of science fiction, but also that of civil rights. In fact, the actress had revolutionized television by playing the role of Nyota Uhura in the Star Trek series, broadcast in the 1960s. She had thus become the first African-American to hold a leading role in an American television series and made a name for himself by defying stereotypes in 1968, his character embracing a white character, Captain Kirk (William Shatner).
A few weeks after her death, an unprecedented announcement was made regarding the scattering of Nichelle Nichols’ ashes. In effect, Uhura should soon join the stars according to the company Celestis. The latter is preparing to make a single trip during the year in scattering ashes in space. Its leader, Charles M. Chafer announced in a press release: “Our Enterprise flight will have on board the person who has most embodied the diversity, inclusiveness and desire to explore the Star Trek universe.“.
Several members of Star Trek will fly to space
According to the Celestis mission website, some of Nichelle Nichols’ ashes will be sent into space, alongside “over 150 flight capsules containing cremated remains, DNA samples and greetings from around the world for an endless journey“.
Regarding the identity of the other deceased who will board alongside the actress, some are well known to Star Trek. There will be so James Doohanthe interpreter of Captain Montgomery Scott, who died in 2005; Majel Barrettwho played Nurse Chapel and died in 2008; Douglas Trumbullthe famous special effects creator who died in February 2022; Gene Roddenberrythe inventor of Star Trek and husband of Majel Barrett, who died in 1991. Celebrities who will soon approach the stars on their last great journey.
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Nichelle Nichols at the 2016 Saturn Awards in Burbank on June 22, 2016.
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Death of actress Nichelle Nichols (Lieutenant Nyota Uhura in Star Trek) at the age of 89.
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George Takei, William Shatner, Deforest Kelley and Nichelle Nichols
“Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan” by Nicholas Meyer.
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Nichelle Nichols in “Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan” by Nicholas Meyer.
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Cast of Star Trek the Movie
George Takei, James Doohan, Grace Lee Whitney, Nichelle Nichols, Stephen Collins, Deforest Kelley, Majel Barrett, William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, Persis Khambatta and Walter Koening.
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Cast of Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan
George Takei, Deforest Kelley, Nichelle Nichols, William Shatner, James Doohan, Kirstie Allay and Leonard Nimoy.
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Death of actress Nichelle Nichols (Lieutenant Nyota Uhura in Star Trek) at the age of 89.
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Death of actress Nichelle Nichols (Lieutenant Nyota Uhura in Star Trek) at the age of 89.
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Nichelle Nichols 85th birthday party at The Grove in Los Angeles, California, USA in 2017.
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Sonequa Martin-Green and Nichelle Nichols at the ‘Star Trek Discovery’ series premiere at the Arclight Theater in New York City on September 19, 2017.