The first celebrity for 2014’s Emerald City Comicon is a Star Trek icon! Nichelle Nichols (Lt. Uhura of the classic series) will appear next year’s event all three days. The announcement closes a great milestone for Trek fans. Nichols is the fifth and final original cast member to attend ECCC over the last five years.
Nichelle Nichols is a trailblazer in television and life as one of the first black actresses in a prominent television role. Nichols would use her star power to work for NASA recruiting women and minorities into the space agency.
Nichols is also an accomplished singer. I was among the fans who applauded (aka went wild!) her performance of the “Star Trek” theme with the Pacific Northwest Ballet orchestra in 2012 as part of NASA’s salute to the 50th Anniversary of the Seattle World’s Fair which had a space theme.
The 12th annual Emerald City Comicon takes place on March 28th – 30th, 2014 at the Washington State Convention Center. Tickets go on sale September 1st.
By Editor
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