George Takei shares personal stories about lifelong friend Nichelle Nichols

George Takei shares personal stories about lifelong friend Nichelle Nichols (Joe Giddens/PA)

George Takei has shared some lesser known and personal stories about his 60-year friendship with Star Trek co star Nichelle Nichols, describing her as “one in a million”.

The veteran actor, who played Lt Hikaru Sulu alongside Nichols’ Lt Uhura on the USS Enterprise, said he had been “truly moved” by the tributes paid to her.