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LINK Nichelle Nichols, Pioneering 'Star Trek' Actor, Dies At 89 | HuffPost Entertainment

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 to Variety by her talent manager and business partner, Gilbert Bell.

“Last night, my mother, Nichelle Nichols, succumbed to natural causes and passed away,” Johnson wrote on Nichols’ official Facebook and Instagram pages on Sunday. “Her light however, like the ancient galaxies now being seen for the first time, will remain for us and future generations to enjoy, learn from, and draw inspiration.”

“Hers was a life well lived and as such a model for us all,” he added. “I, and the rest of our family, would appreciate your patience and forbearance as we grieve her loss until we can recover sufficiently to speak further.”

snytiger6 9 Aug 1
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Who's left: Shatner, Takei, Koenig, I think that's it.

Isn't Leslie Parish still alive? She was the blonde communications officers.

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Sorry to hear of her passing. Just recently they aired an interview piece on PBS radio about her and the ground breaking things she had achieved.

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Sad passing for so many of her fans. 😕 RIP Nichelle, you were a beautiful human.

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She will be missed by many.

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