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stars at the AFI Lifetime Achievement Award ceremony

Francis Ford Coppola received a big honor this weekend! The 86-year-old legendary filmmaker was honored with the 50th annual AFI Lifetime Achievement Award, which is given to someone “whose talent has in a fundamental way […]

When Nichelle Nichols Nearly Left Star Trek For Broadway—Until Martin Luther King Jr Changed Her Mind

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Nichelle Nichols was on the verge of leaving Star Trek

Nichelle Nichols was on the verge of leaving Star Trek. (Photo Credit – Koimoi) Lieutenant Uhura’s absence was quite near, though. Star Trek’s breakthrough character, portrayed by the legendary actress Nichelle Nichols, almost left the […]

Nichelle Nichols dead: Played Uhura in ‘Star Trek’ series

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Four photos of Nichelle Nichols as Lt. Uhura in "Star Trek" scenes.

Nichelle Nichols, who played the communications officer on the Starship Enterprise on “Star Trek” and famously participated in what was thought to be the first interracial kiss on television, has died. Nichols died of heart […]

Nichelle Nichols, Pioneering ‘Star Trek’ Actor, Dies At 89

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Nichols as Lt. Nyota Uhura and William Shatner as Captain James T. Kirk in the Star Trek episode "Journey to Babel," originally broadcast on Nov. 17, 1967.

Pioneering “Star Trek” actor and space exploration advocate Nichelle Nichols died Saturday in Silver City, New Mexico. She was 89. Her death was first announced by her son, Kyle Johnson, on Facebook and later confirmed […]