Dying Probably 578 Posted February 18, 2021 Well known for portraying Nyota Uhura in Star Trek, as well as being asked by MLK himself to stay on the show when she considered quitting. She was also Dorinda in Truck Turner. Suffered a stroke in 2015 and has dementia. Possibly a good pick for 2022, considering she's 88. Nichelle Nichols - Wikipedia 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GEMINEYE 206 Posted February 18, 2021 There's a "crew of the USS enterprise" thread - i don't think she needs one of her own, but agree she is one to watch. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,084 Posted February 18, 2021 Nichelle? Was that fat finger syndrome when typing in her name on the birth cert? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 3,733 Posted February 18, 2021 Just now, Bentrovato said: Nichelle? Was that fat finger syndrome when typing in her name? Only from her parents. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slackhurst Broadcasting 373 Posted February 18, 2021 Early in her career she did some work modelling leather fetish wear - c.1962, so still rather a niche market at the time. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,483 Posted August 16, 2021 Getting the full Casey Kasem "conservatorship" coverage from the media now, surely a lock for DL22? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,402 Posted July 31, 2022 Dead. Forum was blocking Facebook so here's her official Facebook via a Twitter fan. 5 3 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,946 Posted July 31, 2022 1 minute ago, msc said: Dead. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,212 Posted July 31, 2022 On 16/08/2021 at 03:07, Spade_Cooley said: Getting the full Casey Kasem "conservatorship" coverage from the media now, surely a lock for DL22? Probably should’ve taken this advice… Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,402 Posted July 31, 2022 Yeah @gcreptile caught out by a forum gremlin on the original post. Sad news anyhow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 20,942 Posted July 31, 2022 I'll assume it's not a hoax. Or, ironically, a miscommunication... RIP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MortalCaso 1,618 Posted July 31, 2022 Knew it was coming. Very sad. RIP 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,464 Posted July 31, 2022 7 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: I'll assume it's not a hoax. Or, ironically, a miscommunication... RIP. Not unless her official Facebook page has been hacked... EDIT: And now further confirmation on her official website. RIP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gisooo 3,274 Posted July 31, 2022 So sad, Rest in peace, the queen of StarTrek 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Hemlock 729 Posted July 31, 2022 In case you need a DDP QO (of which there will be many) https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/nichelle-nichols-star-trek-actress-dead-b2135196.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,021 Posted July 31, 2022 Oh god… sad News… +1 for my list though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Happy Reaper 223 Posted July 31, 2022 Hailing frequencies closed... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dying Probably 578 Posted July 31, 2022 Called it. RIP. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frleon 136 Posted July 31, 2022 Only my first hit this year, I've started to forget I had a list at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Hemlock 729 Posted July 31, 2022 1 hour ago, frleon said: Only my first hit this year, I've started to forget I had a list at all. Ironically my first DDP hit for my main team, although I did pick David Birney on one of my theme teams. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrWonderful 478 Posted August 1, 2022 She's been on my list for at least a couple of years, and finally gives me another hit this year. Been a slow year for me. Didn't even get the correct Celtics legend on my list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philip 121 Posted August 1, 2022 Yet another miss by the list 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,069 Posted August 1, 2022 I don’t consider it a miss. She wasn’t particularly I’ll or ancient. I’d have much more likely been bitching she was ON the list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MortalCaso 1,618 Posted August 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Sir Creep said: I don’t consider it a miss. She wasn’t particularly I’ll or ancient. I’d have much more likely been bitching she was ON the list. She was extremely ill. Her dying of *natural causes* is a stretch. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,081 Posted August 1, 2022 6 minutes ago, MortalCaso said: She was extremely ill. Her dying of *natural causes* is a stretch. She was ill, so that's natural causes. Unnatural causes is murder, suicide, accident. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
