Hikaru Sulu: Last News

George Takei is among the Star Trek actors who have paid tribute to “trailblazing” Nichelle Nichols following her death at the age of 89. The actress was best known for her role as communications officer Lt Uhura in the original Star Trek television series, which aired from 1966-69. Her son Kyle Johnson shared the news on her official Facebook page on Sunday that she had died the day previous in Silver City, New Mexico.

William Shatner appeared to have discovered the fountain of youth as he spoke at ComicCon in Los Angeles on Sunday.The 91-year-old looked youthful as he energetically spoke to the crowd wearing a mustard down coat over a black button-up shirt with his salt and pepper hair styled spiked and messy.The actor who famously played Captain James T Kirk in the hit series Star Trek, as well as in seven films, was recently criticized by his former co-star, George Takei, 85, who called Shatner a 'cantankerous old man' during an interview on The Graham Norton show Friday. Does NOT look like he's in his 90s: William Shatner, 91, appeared to have discovered the fountain of youth as he spoke at ComicCon in Los Angeles on SundayDuring the interview, Norton, 59, asked Takei about his feud with William.

George Takei called former Star Trek costar William Shatner 'a cantankerous old man' in a new interview, marking the latest in a long-running war of words between the show biz stalwarts.The 85-year-old actor told The Guardian Monday that he didn't want to continue engaging after Shatner earlier this month said that Takei and others had bashed him in interviews for publicity.'I know he came to London to promote his book and talked about me wanting publicity by using his name,' said Takei, who played the role of Lieutenant Hikaru Sulu on Star Trek. 'So I decided I don't need his name to get publicity.' The latest: George Takei, 85, called former Star Trek costar William Shatner 'a cantankerous old man' in a new interview, marking the latest in a long-running war of words between the show biz stalwarts.

following her death aged 89. The pair made history in the sci-fi drama when their characters, Captain Kirk and Lt Uhura shared one of the first interracial kisses on television in the season three episode Plato’s Stepchildren, which aired in 1968. Nichols’ son Kyle Johnson confirmed the news of her death on her official Facebook page on Sunday, announcing that she had died the day previous in Silver City, New Mexico.

George Takei has led the tributes to “trailblazing” Star Trek actor Nichelle Nichols following her death on Saturday (30 July). She was 89. Nichols was best known for her role as communications officer Lt Uhura in the original Star Trek television series, which aired from 1966-69.

Nichelle Nichols has died at the age of 89, it has been confirmed.The actress, who was best known for her groundbreaking role in Star Trek, died on Saturday. She famously played communications officer Lieutenant Nyota Uhura.