RIP Nichelle Nichols

#RIP: it is with deep regret to report that the beautiful & iconic #StarTrek actress and television pioneer Nichelle Nichols passed away last night at the age of 89 as reported by her official Facebook page. She played Lt. Uhura in “Star Trek: #TOS”, “Star Trek: #TheMotionPicture”, “Star Trek II: #TheWrathOfKahn”, “Star Trek III: #TheSearchForSpock”, “Star Trek IV: #TheVoyageHome”, “Star Trek V: #TheFinalFrontier”, “Star Trek VI: #TheUndiscoveredCountry”, Lt. Uhura (voice) in “Star Trek: TAS”; & more.

Our sincerest condolences to her family, friends and fans on this very sad day. May she rest in peace. She will never be forgotten. Live long and prosper. #LLAV 🖖

Nichelle Nichols (1932-2022)

References

• Announcement of Nichelle Nichols Death on Facebook

RIP David Warner

#RIP: days before his birthday, actor David Warner has passed away at the age of 80. He played Chancellor Gorkon in “#StarTrek VI: #TheUndisoveredCountry”, Gul Madred in #TNG, St. John Talbot in “Star Trek V: #TheFinalFromtier”; Aldous Gajik in #Babylon5; Ed Dillinger / Sark / Master Control Program in #Tron; Evil Genius in #TimeBandits; Stevenson in #TimeAfterTime; Lysander in #AMidsummerNightsDream; Prof. Jordon Perry in “#TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles: #TheSecretOfTheOoze”; Prof. Grisenko in #DoctorWho; Professor Boom in #MaryPoppinsReturns; Dr. Erasmus Pea in #TheLeagueOfGentlemansApocalypse; Adm. Geoffrey Tolwyn in #WingCommander; Senator Sandar in #PlanetOfTheApes (2001); Inspector Harold Langford / Bill Trenton in #TheOuterLimits; Dr. Felix Latham in #TotalRecall2070 (TV series); Dr. Alan Goetz in #TalesFromTheCrypt; Father in #HanselAndGretel; Bob Cratchit in #AChristmasCarol (1984 TV movie); Zandor (the innkeeper) in #FaerieTaleTheatre; Dr. Alfred Necessiter in #TheManWithTwoBrains; & much more.

Our sincerest condolences to his family, friends and fans. May he rest in peace. Live long and prosper.

David Warner (1941-2022)

References

• David Warner, who played villains in ‘Titanic’ and ‘Tron,’ dies at 80