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Who was Nichelle Nichols married to?

NICHELLE Nichols was an actress, singer, and dancer, best known for her role as Nyota Uhura in Star Trek.

Nichols was born in 1932 and passed away on July 30, 2022.

Nichelle Nichols passed away at age 89 in New Mexico
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Nichelle Nichols passed away at age 89 in New Mexico

Who was Nichelle Nichols married to?

Nichols was married twice, first to Foster Johnson and then to Duke Mondy.

Johnson and Nichols were married in 1951 and divorced that same year.

Even though their marriage was short, Johnson and Nichols had a child together, Kyle Johnson.

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In 1968, Nichols and Mondy were married.

Nichols' marriage with Mondy lastest longer than her previous marriage; however, they divorced four years later in 1972.

Who was Foster Johnson?

Johnson, Nichols' first husband, was a respected tap dancer.

He began dancing when he was 15 years of age and is known as one of the greatest tap dancers ever.

The style of dance he performed is called paddle-and-roll.

Johnson passed away in 1981 and was 64 years of age.

His passing occurred in Los Angeles, California, and was due to an aortic aneurysm.

Nichols' novel, Saturna's Quest, was published in 2002
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Nichols' novel, Saturna's Quest, was published in 2002Credit: Rex Features

Who was Duke Mondy?

Mondy, Nichols' second husband, was a talented songwriter and musician.

Nichols and Mondy dated for some time before getting married and were often referred to as Duke and Nichelle.

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In 1969, Mondy and Nichols appeared on the television series It Takes Two.

During their time together as a couple, Mondy and Nichols were featured on the cover of Jet magazine.

Mondy and Nichols never had children together.

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