Star Trek's Lt Uhura Dead At 89

Star Trek actress Nichelle Nichols has passed away at the age of 89.

Her son, Kyle Johnson, announced his mother had 'succumbed to natural causes' on Saturday night.

'I regret to inform you that a great light in the firmament no longer shines for us as it has for so many years,' he posted to his mother's official Facebook page on Sunday.

'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.

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