{"id":479835,"date":"2022-08-01T00:21:25","date_gmt":"2022-07-31T21:21:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/we-lived-long-and-prospered\/"},"modified":"2022-08-01T00:21:25","modified_gmt":"2022-07-31T21:21:25","slug":"we-lived-long-and-prospered","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/we-lived-long-and-prospered\/","title":{"rendered":"#&#8217;We Lived Long and Prospered&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a26bbd13890d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a26bbd13890d\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/we-lived-long-and-prospered\/#%E2%80%9C%E2%80%98We_Lived_Long_and_Prospered%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;&#8216;We Lived Long and Prospered&#8217;&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/we-lived-long-and-prospered\/#Other_Celebrities_Are_Honoring_Nichelle_Nichols\" >Other Celebrities Are Honoring Nichelle Nichols<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1>&#8220;&#8216;We Lived Long and Prospered'&#8221;<\/h1>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\nThe death of <strong>Nichelle Nichols<\/strong> has left many in mourning including many of her friends and fans from the <strong><em>Star Trek<\/em><\/strong> community. On July 31, Nichols&#8217; son posted a statement online announcing that the actress had died at the age of 89. Because she had made such an impact on pop culture with her trailblazing role as Lieutenant Uhura in <em>Star Trek: The Original <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Series<\/a><\/em>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a> has deeply saddened many, as can be seen by the messages of tribute coming in for the television icon.<br \/>\n <!-- No winning ad found for zone: word count #1! --><!-- No winning ad found for zone: below first paragraph! --><!-- No winning ad found for zone: mid intro! --><br \/>\n&#8220;I shall have more to say about the trailblazing, incomparable Nichelle Nichols, who shared the bridge with us as Lt. Uhura of the USS Enterprise, and who passed today at age 89. For today, my heart is heavy, my eyes shining like the stars you now rest among, my dearest friend,&#8221; George Takei said. &#8220;We lived long and prospered together.&#8221;<br \/>\n<!-- Zone: character count repeatable. --><\/p>\n<div class=\"adsninja-ad-zone\" id=\"adsninja-ad-zone-MW-Reg-Org\">\n<div id=\"dynamically-injected-refresh-ad-zone-MW-Reg-Org\" class=\"dynamically-injected-refresh-ad-zone\">\n<div class=\"ad-current\">\n<div id=\"ad-zone-container-MW-Reg-Org\" class=\"ad-zone-container ad-zone-container-content-character-count-repeatable-1\" data-no-fill-collapsable=\"false\"><strong class=\"ad-zone-advertising-tag\">MOVIEWEB VIDEO OF THE DAY<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>Star Trek<\/em> helmer J.J. Abrams wrote a tweet that reads, &#8220;A remarkable woman in a remarkable role. Nichelle, you will be deeply missed. Sending much love and respect.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><em>Star Trek Voyager<\/em>&#8216;s Kate Mulgrew tweeted, &#8220;Nichelle Nichols was The First. She was a trailblazer who navigated a very challenging trail with grit, grace, and a gorgeous fire we are not likely to see again. May she Rest In Peace.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><em>Discovery <\/em>star Wilson Cruz tweeted, &#8220;Before we understood how much #RepresentationMatters #NichelleNichols modeled it for us. With her very presence &amp; her grace she shone a light on who we as people of color are &amp; inspired us to reach for our potential. Rest well glittering diamond in the sky.&#8221;<br \/>\n <!-- No winning ad found for zone: word count #2! --><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Her light will keep shining,&#8221; says Melissa Navia of <em>Strange New Worlds<\/em>. &#8220;Brighter &amp; stronger than ever. All the rest to her now and peace to her family. Cannot wait for the celebration of her life that is to come and all the stories that those who knew her best will share.&#8221;<br \/>\n<!-- Zone: character count repeatable. --><\/p>\n<p>Data actor Brent Spiner tweeted, &#8220;Farewell to a fine woman. RIP Nichelle. You were a groundbreaker.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>And Spiner&#8217;s <em>Next Generation<\/em> co-star Marina Sirtis also said, &#8220;RIP Nichelle Nichols. You led the way and opened the door for the rest of us who followed in your wake. We will be forever grateful. My heart is broken.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"related-single\">Related: Gene Roddenberry Said William Shatner&#8217;s Star Trek V: The Final Frontier &#8216;Wasn&#8217;t Star Trek&#8217;<\/span><br \/>\n <!-- No winning ad found for zone: native in content! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"other-celebrities-are-honoring-nichelle-nichols\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_Celebrities_Are_Honoring_Nichelle_Nichols\"><\/span> Other Celebrities Are Honoring Nichelle Nichols<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img expandable img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:52.5%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Nichelle-Nichols-as-Uhuru.png\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;CBS Paramount Television&quot;\">\n<figure> <picture> <!--[if IE 9]> <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"750px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Nichelle-Nichols-as-Uhuru.png?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Nichelle-Nichols-as-Uhuru.png?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Nichelle-Nichols-as-Uhuru.png?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Nichelle-Nichols-as-Uhuru.png?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><img width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"Nichelle Nichols as Uhura\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Nichelle-Nichols-as-Uhuru.png\"\/> <\/picture><figcaption class=\"body-img-caption\">CBS Paramount Television<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- No winning ad found for zone: word count #3! --><br \/>\n&#8220;Many actors become stars, but few stars can move a nation,&#8221; says <em>Wonder Woman<\/em> star Lynda Carter. &#8220;Nichelle Nichols showed us the extraordinary power of Black women and paved the way for a better future for all women in <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>. Thank you, Nichelle. We will miss you.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;My love for the original Star Trek is profound,&#8221; says <em>Seinfeld <\/em>star and Trekkie Jason Alexander. &#8220;Nichelle Nichols was a ground-breaker and a glorious ambassador for her show, her role and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/sciencee\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"5\" title=\"Science\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">science<\/a> all her life. And a truly lovely person. May she have a wonderful adventure to the final frontier.&#8221;<br \/>\n<!-- Zone: character count repeatable. --><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/\">NASA<\/a> was also pretty quick to post a tribute message to Twitter with a message that reads, &#8220;We celebrate the life of Nichelle Nichols,<em> Star Trek<\/em> actor, trailblazer, and role model, who symbolized to so many what was possible. She partnered with us to recruit some of the first women and minority astronauts, and inspired generations to reach for the stars.&#8221;<br \/>\n <!-- No winning ad found for zone: word count #4! --><\/p>\n<p>Rest in peace, Nichelle Nichols. You can see some other messages of tribute for the late actress coming in from fellow celebrities below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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