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Nichelle Nichols, trailblazing 'Star Trek' actress, dies at 89 | CNN
Actress and singer Nichelle Nichols, best known for her groundbreaking portrayal of Lt. Nyota Uhura in "Star Trek: The Original Series," has died at age 89, according to a statement from her son, Kyle Johnson.