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Just found out that Nichelle Nichols passed away on July 30.
Haven't seen it reported anywhere until now.
She was the first black woman to have a leading role in a TV seriies, and took part in the first inter-racial on-screen kiss when Captain Kirk and Uhura kissed in an episode of Star Trek.
She had considered quitting the role, but was persuaded to stay by none other than Martin Luther King.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart...-89-180980507/
There were a lot of very moving obituaries a few days ago - most of them talking about her as an icon for social change more than as an actress.
I was never a Trekkie but I did see her character in the series have a large and very protruding earpiece, which seemed to be a serious health and safety concern when the Enterprise was being severely shaken when hurling at warp factor seven.
Were her last words “Beam me up Scottie?” She fitted in very well in Star Trek R.I.P.
Never seen her in anything else other Star Trek, but she seemed to embody its spirit in real life - think that only leaves Kirk, Sulu (who doesn't get on with William Shatner) and Chekov left out of the main members of the cast in the first series now.Quote:
Originally Posted by jon1959
Guess space is the final frontier for her
I don't know if this is true, but apparently, no one ever said "beam me up Scottie" in any episode of Star Trek.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cleve van Leef
A local hero passed away,maybe they should erect a statue for hm.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-62397167
More than a local hero. He should be recognised as a national hero and game changer and have a statue in the same vein as Betty Campbell does here.Quote:
Originally Posted by dandywarhol
Isn't there an empty plinth where Edward Colston once stood?
Ain't that the truthQuote:
Originally Posted by dandywarhol
It is true.Quote:
Originally Posted by NYCBlue
I missed this during all the over-reporting of some women's stuffQuote:
Originally Posted by jon1959