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US president Joe Biden led the tributes on Monday to the Star Trek actress Nichelle Nichols whose death was announced on Sunday night at the age of 89.

Nichelle Nichols, whose portrayal of starship communications officer Lieutenant Uhura in the 1960s sci-fi TV series "Star Trek" and subsequent movies broke color barriers and helped redefine roles for Black actors, has died at age 89, her family said. Nichols, whose fans included Martin Luther King Jr. and a young…

The actress was best known for her role as communications officer Lt Uhura in the original Star Trek television series

Nichols’s career was groundbreaking for Black women on TV

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There's been an outpouring of tributes for Star Trek legend Nichelle Nichols following the news that she has passed away, with her described by fans as a trailblazer who inspired generation of fans

Trailblazer was a word used by many to mourn the passing of actor Nichelle Nichols, who died Saturday at age 89

Nichols was a pioneer in every sense. Rest in peace and live long and prosper.

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.

The actress was best known for her role as communications officer Lt Uhura in the original Star Trek television series.

Washington (AFP) - Nichelle Nichols, a groundbreaking Black actress who played communications officer Nyota Uhura with cool authority on the popular 1960s series "Star Trek," has died at 89.