I'm sharing a picture here of Nichelle, with us, as 'best lady' on our happy day," Takei added alongside a collection of photos of Nichols. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily ...

Star Trek Alums are Involved . Walter Koening, who played Chekov in Star Trek,serves on the board of directors for the Nichelle Nichols Foundation, and Bonnie Gordon, who voices t ...

She was all smiles as she posed for photos ... “I knew [Nichols and her son] had a bad relationship,” she said. “I’ve never seen Nichelle scream like that. It’s like, what is going ...