The actor who played the original Lt Uhura in Star Trek has died. Nichelle Nichols was aged 89.
She was one of the first Black female actors to achieve worldwide fame thanks to her role on the original TV smash. Her son Kyle Johnson announced her death via Facebook on Sunday (July 31).
He said it was with regret that he told fans: "Last night, my mother, Nichelle Nichols, succumbed to natural causes and passed away. 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.
