[celebrity deaths] Nichelle Nichols

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of Star Trek Uhura fame

age 89

natural causes

what a run

oh, that one hits hard

*Uhura but yes

not surprising given her age and general health

but still, a loss

/fixes

Reminder that Martin Luthor King Jr. encouraged her to stay on with her role on Star Trek when she was considering leaving and returning to the stage

Jesus

aww... 89's not too bad a run

May her memory be a blessing.

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