NBA HOF Legend and Star Trek icon has passed away

[BlackSheep214]

Bill Russell, NBA HOF Boston Celtics legend - 11 championship titles, age 88

Nichelle Nichols, original Star Trek icon Lt. Nyota Uhura, age 89

Two legends in one day.

Edited August 1, 2022 by BlackSheep214

[BlackSheep214]

I believe only two of the original Star Trek series are still with us - Shatner and Takei

[1930fordpickup]

Sad day for sure. The NBA just lost their GOAT. 11 championships in 13 years is going to be hard to beat. 

Star Trek also lost one of the Actors that had us all glued to the TV with reruns in the 70's that made the Trekkies empire what it is today. 

[NYLIBUD]

Sad day for the show M*A*S*H too..Producer Burt Metcalfe has died.He was 87,and it has been reported that he died of natural causes..RIP.

Edited August 1, 2022 by NYLIBUD

[Mike C.]

Both were groundbreaking icons. R.I.P.

M*A*S*H was also a great show and in some cases groundbreaking too. R.I.P. Burt.

[webestang]

18 hours ago, BlackSheep214 said:

I believe only two of the original Star Trek series are still with us - Shatner and Takei

Walter Koenig is still with us as well. 

[John M.]

19 hours ago, BlackSheep214 said:

I believe only two of the original Star Trek series are still with us - Shatner and Takei

Walter Koeing who played navigator Chekov is still around.

[Classicgas]

That leaves 3 TOS people left..sad.

[Oldcarfan27]

Ohura aged so gracefully and every picture shows her with a smile.

Bless her for not falling for the plastic surgery scammers!

RIP dear!

[slusher]

I remember Bill well and on the screen also. He was in an episode of Miami Vice. God bless his family!