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Bill Maher Drills Down on 'Star Trek's Controversial Interracial Kiss

Published: 04/13/2024

Bill Maher tackled one of the most burning questions in the history of "Star Trek" Friday ... and thanks to William Shatner, we now have our answer! The 'Real Time' host interviewed Shatner on his HBO show – and, at one point during their convo, Bill asked about the famous interracial kiss…

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'Star Trek' Star DeForest Kelley Joining Nichelle Nichols in Space

Published: 09/08/2022

The late DeForest Kelley, who played Dr. Leonard “Bones” McCoy on "Star Trek," will be joining his costar Nichelle Nichols' ashes in a unique way ... as they both go to deep space. A sample of DeForest's DNA will be onboard United Launch Alliance's aptly-named "Vulcan" rocket with Nichelle's…

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'Star Trek' Icon Nichelle Nichols' Ashes Going to Deep Space on Vulcan Rocket

Published: 08/25/2022

'Star Trek' legend Nichelle Nichols is heading back to space with several of her Enterprise crewmates ... part of an incredibly fitting mission to put their remains into orbit. Nichelle, who starred as Lieutenant Uhura and passed away back in July, will have her ashes added to the payload of a…

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'Star Trek' Star Nichelle Nichols Dead at 89

Published: 07/31/2022

Nichelle Nichols, who famously played Lt. Uhura on 'Star Trek,' has died ... this according to her family. Nichols' son, Kyle Johnson, confirmed the news on Sunday with an update posted to a website dedicated to the life and career of his mother ... writing, "I regret to inform you that a great…

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'Star Trek' Icon Nichelle Nichols Screams at Son in Conservatorship Battle

Published: 05/29/2019

Nichelle Nichols, who famously played Lt. Uhura on "Star Trek," is enraged at her son for putting her under a conservatorship ... and unleashed a blood-curdling scream when he attempted to take her home. Audio of their confrontation was recorded by Gilbert Bell, Nichelle's manager and longtime…

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'Star Trek' Star Nichelle Nichols' Son is Trying to Control Her, Claims Alleged Friend

Published: 08/17/2018

Nichelle Nichols is spry and lucid, and doesn't need to be controlled by a bunch of people who don't have her best interests at heart -- including her son-- so says a woman claiming to be her close friend. According to new legal docs filed by Angelique Fawcette ... the 'Star Trek' icon's son, Kyle…

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'Star Trek' Star Nichelle Nichols Has Dementia

Published: 08/10/2018

'Star Trek' icon Nichelle Nichols has been diagnosed with dementia and the disease has progressed. According to docs filed in Nichelle's conservatorship, Dr. Meena Makhijani -- who specializes in osteopathic medicine -- says Nichols has been a patient of hers for the last 2-3 years ... and she has…

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'Star Trek' Star Nichelle Nichols Conservatorship Granted by Judge

Published: 05/14/2018

'Star Trek' icon Nichelle Nichols will have a new team handling her financial affairs in response to her son's claims she's battling dementia ... TMZ has learned. According to court docs, an L.A. County judge signed off on Kyle Johnson's request to have 4 fiduciaries be his mom's conservators…

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'Star Trek' Star Nichelle Nichols Suffering from Severe Memory Loss, Claims Son

Published: 05/04/2018

Nichelle Nichols -- best known for playing Lieutenant Uhura in "Star Trek" -- is suffering from severe short-term memory loss and needs protection from being taken advantage of ... according to her son. Nichols' son, Kyle Johnson, filed legal docs Friday nominating 4 fiduciaries to become his…

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'Star Trek' Star Nichelle Nichols -- Hospitalized After Mild Stroke

Published: 06/04/2015

Nichelle Nichols -- best known for playing Lieutenant Uhura in "Star Trek" -- was rushed to a hospital Wednesday night after suffering a mild stroke. A rep for Nichols tells TMZ ... she's awake and resting comfortably at an L.A. hospital. The 82-year-old was taken by ambulance from her home…

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Angie, Nichelle, Stefanie or Linda: Who'd You Rather?

Published: 01/22/2011

Television actresses of yore, "Police Woman" Angie Dickinson, 79, "Star Trek" babe Nichelle Nichols, 78, "Hart to Hart" beauty Stefanie Powers, 68, and "Dynasty" stunner Linda Evans, 68, all got back into the spotlight at an event in NYC this week. Question is ...

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