Nichelle Nichols has passed away

[FLOYDLEWIS]

Nichelle Nichols, who portrayed communications officer Uhura on the original “Star Trek” series, died Saturday night in Silver City, N.M. She was always fun at cons , and we will miss her

[rsaffle]

Sad news. We are all getting older. /

[AndyFish]

About five years ago I got stuck in a Hotel vestibule with her during an absolutely horrific thunder and lightning storm in Chicago-- she held onto my arm because she didn't like lightning. I thought she was gorgeous, witty, charming and incredibly sweet. We were together for some time waiting for the convention provided SUV to the airport and then rode to O'Hare together-- I thought she was really something else, and very, very down to Earth. Very sorry to hear of her passing, she was a lady of great faith-- she has gone on to a better place.

[rsaffle]

About five years ago I got stuck in a Hotel vestibule with her during an absolutely horrific thunder and lightning storm in Chicago-- she held onto my arm because she didn't like lightning. I thought she was gorgeous, witty, charming and incredibly sweet. We were together for some time waiting for the convention provided SUV to the airport and then rode to O'Hare together-- I thought she was really something else, and very, very down to Earth. Very sorry to hear of her passing, she was a lady of great faith-- she has gone on to a better place.

Great memories! Awesome to hear that. We need more people like that.