July 2022 came to its sad end with the deaths of three icons from the world of entertainment in a row. Emmy/Grammy Award Winner and little mermaid Voice star Pat Carroll has passed away At 95, while Legendary NBA great Bill Russell has passed away at the age of 88. The weekend also saw death Star Trek Pioneer Nichelle Nicholswho developed heart failure at the age of 89, which raised many a trip fan for Share the kind words to celebrate our photographer And her pioneering work. the view mediator and Star Trek: The Next Generation Vet Whoopi Goldberg took the time during Monday morning’s episode to pay her personal respect to Nickels for being such an inspiration.
About halfway through the August 1 episode of the view, Whoopi Goldberg and her fellow panelists — Joy Behar, Sarah Haines, and guest host Anna Navarro — reflect on the aforementioned deaths, with Navarro’s personal tribute to Bill Russell. Before that, though, Goldberg praised Nichelle Nichols for being the kind of catalyst that led the comedian to join Star Trek franchise (which Back to 2022 for Star Trek: Picardthe second season). In Goldberg’s words:
Actress and Star Trek legend Nichelle Nichols was a pioneer, heroine, and extraordinary woman. Someone who inspired millions and millions of people, but who inspired me, because I made it clear when I went to my Star Trek party that Nichelle was the first black person I’d ever seen reach into the future. And she wasn’t someone she seemed to be doing; She was the head of the communications department.
While Hollywood’s racial and gender diversity remains near optimal levels, regardless of gender, it’s not impossible to believe we may have never seen it. walking dead Alum Sonequa Martin-Green became the first black captain in the series and Nichelle Nichols was not cast alongside Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner in the original Star Trek TV series. Nichols, who already gave Martin Green her blessing previous to DiscoveryDebut, he is often celebrated specifically for participating in the first interracial kiss on television (between Uhura and Kirk) in 1968, but presumably this was not as much an inspiration to black science fiction fans as her being a prominent member of the crew in the beginning place.
Follow Whoopi Goldberg the viewpublic:
This show and this woman was the beacon who said, “Yeah, we’ll be there,” and it made me feel like that’s a great thing. She has helped push other women to go into space. She was extraordinary, and I was fortunate enough to spend time with her over the years. She was my friend and…we will miss her. That’s all I can say, we will miss her very much.
In the end, Goldberg seemed to suffocate a little as she tried to find the right words, but she definitely made her point loud and clear. Nichelle Nicholas pioneered the portrayal of a black woman both in outer space and in the future, which is still relatively rare in science fiction today. And each time its influence leads another person to strive for more in their life, the world becomes a much better place to live.
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