Just heard the news that Nichelle Nichols died today.

She was living with her son in New Mexico, but was recently hospitalized.

It was reported Nichelle died of natural causes.



As Lt. Uhura, Nichelle Nichols is immortal.

Let me repeat my favorite scene from, "That Which Survives":

Aww, man. How long before the entire crew is gone?

A planet with an all female colony sends a signal directed to the Enterprise that is irresistible to men. Kirk, Spock, McCoy, and another crewman beam down and have bands placed on their heads that drain their life energy and age them rapidly. The women on the planet can remain immortal if they drain male life energy on a regular basis. Once it is clear that the men on the Enterprise are being rendered useless, Uhura takes command!