Nichelle Nichols
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Young and the Restless turns 50! A look back at the biggest guest stars and alumni
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Stars we lost in 2022
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Star Trek Day pays tribute to Uhura actress Nichelle Nichols in moving in memoriam
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The 10 standout episodes of Star Trek: The Original Series
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Nichelle Nichols' life in photos
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Stars across the galaxy mourn 'trailblazing, incomparable' Nichelle Nichols: 'My heart is heavy'
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Nichelle Nichols, groundbreaking Star Trek actress, dies at 89
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Inside the virtual #FreeBritney rally: 'This is not just a movement, this is a love story'
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Watch Martin Luther King Jr. convince Nichelle Nichols not to quit Star Trek on Drunk History
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'Star Trek' star Nichelle Nichols has suffered a mild stroke