Nichelle Nichols, the groundbreaking actor who played Lieutenant Nyota Uhura on the original "Star Trek" series, has died. She was 89. Nichols' death was confirmed on Sunday by her son, Kyle Johnson, on her website. Johnson said his mother died of natural causes. read more https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture...undbreaking-star-trek-actor-dead-89-rcna40857