[Brazelton] Nichelle Nichols

[Cheesy1]

Nichelle Nichols, Lt. Uhura on ‘Star Trek,’ Dies at 89

 

[Sparhawk]

I got to meet her in Houston on February 1, 2003. We had her as a guest for a comic/sci-fi show that weekend, that was also the day that Shuttle Columbia exploded over Texas. She had helped to recruit a couple of the people that were onboard that died that day. She was a very sweet lady and I wish that we had been able to meet under different circumstances.

 

[PatrThom]

She was involved in so many historical moments, and she handled them so well. Even when she didn’t want to.

—Patrick

 

[Dave]

...I always thought her name was Michelle.

 

[evilmike]

 

[GasBandit]

Hands down one of the most important people in TV, especially for people who are black or female.

 

[Ravenpoe]

Hands down one of the most important people in TV, especially for people who are black or female.

When Martin Luther King Jr tells you not to quit this silly space show, you know you're doing something important.

 

[evilmike]

 

[PatrThom]

It even includes the earpiece. Nice.

—Patrick

 

[Gryfter]

 

[evilmike]

A Tribute To My Friend Nichelle Nichols by George Takei