RIP Nichelle Nicols

[Drunk Monk]

She was a pioneer in so many ways. I’m honored that I got to see her once at SVCC - a true diva and queen of Trek.

[Greg]

Well that's no good.

[Drunk Monk]

It had been coming. She had the good grace to bow out earlier

This once-in-a-lifetime special weekend with Nichelle is one you will not want to miss. It is her last show before retirement, so come join us for a variety of engaging panels and a special celebrity signing area, photo-ops as well as a private gathering with Nichelle and other special events. We’ll also have exclusive merchandise available and we will beaming in dozens of Star Trek stars from across all the series to join us in saying farewell to Nichelle!


Nichelle Nichols is beaming into LA Comic Con for the Farewell Celebration December 3rd – 5th

We are proud to announce our partnership with LA Comic Con, our new host for Nichelle’s Farewell Celebration.
It will be held on December 3-5 at the LA Convention Center and you can warp into their website at https://www.comicconla.com/
LA Comic Con is the Premiere Fan convention in LA and we are thrilled to provide the exclusive Star Trek programming. It’s two shows in one! We have a spacious area to host Star Trek panels, our own autograph and photo op area and special programming.   Fans will be able to enjoy all the wonderful exhibitors, actors, programming and Cos Play and so much more that will be hosted by LA Comic Con. 
Current ticket holders, will have their tickets transferred over to Los Angeles Comic Con.   If your ticket included a reserved seat, you would continue to have reserved seating for all the Star Trek programming.   You will be receiving an email shortly with additional details, so keep those comm channels open and let’s get ready to celebrate the life and accomplishments of the legendary Nichelle Nichols. It will be glorious!!

https://uhura.space



Uhura signing off.

Crossed paths with Uhura as she was being wheelchaired to the restroom. She looked great. 

Ray was flanked by Peter and Nichelle (Uhura).  Both Peter and Nichelle were wheelchair bound.  

[The Queen]

I was honored to meet her back in 2015, at the Planetary Society’s 35th Annual Gala.

[thatguy]

https://boingboing.net/2022/08/25/lieute...space.html

Lieutenant Uhura's ashes headed to space
David Pescovitz

The ashes of inspiring actor and activist Nichelle Nichols (aka Lieutenant Uhura on Star Trek: The Original Series) who died just a few weeks ago will join some of her Enterprise crewmates' remains in outer space. Nichols's ashes will fly aboard United Launch Alliance's Vulcan (!) rocket into orbit as part of the aptly-named "Enterprise Flight" payload organized by Celestis, a company that orchestrates memorial spaceflights. Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, Majel Barrett Roddenberry (Nurse Chapel, among other roles), and James Doohan (Scotty) already made the trip. From Spaceref:

    "We are truly honored to add a legendary actress, activist, and educator to the Enterprise Flight manifest," said Charles M. Chafer, Co-Founder and CEO of Celestis, Inc. "Now our Enterprise Flight will have on board the person who most completely embodied the vision of Star Trek as a diverse, inclusive, and exploring universe."

    The Enterprise Flight (celestis.com/launch-schedule/enterprise-flight) will travel between 150 million to 300 million kilometers into deep space -well beyond the Earth-Moon system to interplanetary space. This mission will launch over 200 flight capsules containing cremated remains (ashes), messages of greetings, and DNA samples from clients worldwide on an endless journey in interplanetary space.

--tg