Hailing Frequencies closed. RIP Nichelle Nichols

Scot_Solida · 2022-07-31T22:34:37.418Z

Hailing frequencies closed.

Nichelle Nichols, Trailblazing 'Star Trek' Actress, Dead at 89

“[Her] light, however, like the ancient galaxies being seen for the first time, will remain for us and future generations to enjoy, learn from, and draw inspiration”

I met her once, when I was a kid. She was very kind and patient with this young fan.

DonovanDwyer · 2022-07-31T22:36:04.972Z

She was amazing. R.I.P.

InTheAM · 2022-08-01T00:06:29.334Z

Absolute icon. She will be missed!

grahamenglish · 2022-08-01T00:33:52.326Z

RIP

We lost two icons today. Nichelle Nichols and Bill Russell. Sad day.

obscurerobot · 2022-08-01T01:53:00.935Z

An OG, passing into the final frontier.

Gerry_Dorsey · 2022-08-01T02:10:57.975Z

So fuckin sad. To think about all she accomplished in the time she did. Absolutely amazing.

dolphin · 2022-08-01T02:24:55.191Z

<3 What a goddess.
Love that there are trekkies on here.

Scot_Solida · 2022-08-01T02:56:21.798Z

dolphin:

Love that there are trekkies on here.

I love that you use the term 'Trekkie". I am an old, dyed-in-the-wool Trekkie and never resented the term and never felt the need to refer to myself as a ‘Trekker’ (this was actually a thing fans were concerned about back then). I went to Trek conventions in the 70s and 80s, when they were independently staged by hardcore fans. The time I met Ms. Nichols, she was filling in for James Doohan, who’d had a heart attack just before the beginning of the convention weekend (he was in the hospital at which my mom worked as an ultrasound tech). Walter Koenig and Nichelle Nichols graciously flew in to take his place as convention guests at the last minute. They were both lovely, giving their time and tales to any and all, while keeping the fans filled in on Mr. Doohan’s situation. This would have been in June of '81 when I was a young lad of 14 years old.

dolphin · 2022-08-01T03:13:24.669Z

I never really understood the trekkie vs trekker thing. Someone once brought my attention to it and I completely forgot that some folks prefer trekker. Apologies if I offended anyone. I love all Star Trek and I’m happy to be called a trekkie.

@Scot_Solida- sounds incredible!

elxsound · 2022-08-01T03:20:49.075Z

RIP. Very sad day. First seeing Bill Russell’s passing and now seeing this about Nichelle Nichols.

d4ydream · 2022-08-01T03:58:54.121Z

Lived long. Prospered. RIP

ballener0 · 2022-08-01T09:19:35.065Z

She had such an impact on past, present and future generations…she will never be forgotten. RIP