Facebook on Sunday (July 31). He said it was with regret that he told fans: "Last night, my mother, Nichelle Nichols, succumbed to natural causes and passed away.
Her light however, like the ancient galaxies now being seen for the first time, will remain for us and future generations to enjoy, learn from, and draw inspiration.
He said that hers was a "life well lived" and asked for people to be patient and respectful while Nichelle was grieved by her loved ones. "I, and the rest of our family, would appreciate your patience and forbearance as we grieve her loss until we can recover sufficiently to speak further.
Her services will be for family members and the closest of her friends and we request that her and our privacy be respected. "He signed off with the familiar Star Trek farewell: "Live Long and Prosper".
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