Nichelle Nichols : She doesn't shake hands with fans

She doesn't shake hands with fans

I met her at a convention today, and tried to shake her hand. She politely responded, "I don't shake hands."

I don't fault her for this (you never know who might be sick). Just wanted to alert anyone ahead of time if you get the chance to meet her.

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Especially at her age, even the typically most harmless virus could be life threatening. As we age, our immune systems weaken, she's right to be wary. I do not blame her at all either. Black women can have very long lifespans and we could have Nichelle around another 20 years (hopefully), I currently know a 102 year old black lady, awesome woman.

Thanks for the heads up!

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Thanks for sharing this. Gates McFadden is the same way if you ever meet her, I seen a person in front of me try to shake her hand and she wouldn't.

I don't want to discriminate or talk smack on these people, especially Nichols. But most of these people, you spend $40+ minimum to get an autograph and you can't even get a freaking handshake these days. I think some of these people overreact to that stuff. Wash your hands when you are done, plain and simple! I met Avery Brooks once and he offered a handshake. Everyone is different on that.

On the other hand, I do agree with the sanitary side of it. I think a lot of it is pseudoscience, however. I've never heard of people getting drastically ill over shaking a persons hand. As long as you don't eat, touch your face, or lick your hand afterwards I don't see what the big deal is.

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I hope she is doing well after her mild stroke. Doctors have said this stroke may have been precipitated by bacteria spread from a handshake. If you ever do meet Nichelle, she requests a fist-bump.

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Oh, for goodness sake, she's 82, strokes are more common than the common cold at that age

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So are MRSA infections and pneumonia, but that doesn't mean that they aren't spread/precipitated by specific things, and thus can be prevented. Not to say she wouldn't have had a stroke anyways, but if her physicians are warning about it, or even if it just gives her peace of mind, I don't see the problem with not doing it.

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I hope she is doing well after her mild stroke. Doctors have said this stroke may have been precipitated by bacteria spread from a handshake. If you ever do meet Nichelle, she requests a fist-bump. <---We can get strokes from shaking hands? Good to know.



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I wanna agree, but only because I'm selfish, and if I wanted to touch someone, and they didn't want to, I'd be miffed, too.

But seriously, they don't owe us anything outside the shows they're in. It's us who feel the connection to them and wanna act like we're besties if we see them.

Really, tho, it's a large part sheer numbers - it's tiring!

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Personally, I would feel more embarassed if someone shakes hands with me and washes his hands afterwards. I would rather that person be frank enough to tell me that he doesn't shake hands with strangers for health reasons.

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She doesn't "owe" anybody a handshake, an autograph or a hello. She's an actress from a tv show and a human being, period. If someone pays $40 for an autograph that is what you paid for.
Also, anyone who has spent a day shaking hand after hand will tell you that there's real pain from doing it and why should they endure that?
I don't understand Fans who think they deserve more. In fact I saw her once sitting at a restaurant and though I was thrilled to see her, it NEVER occurred to me to bother her to ask for anything!

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Did she look well after her stroke?

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She shook my hand. Well, maybe not exactly shook it, but when I reached over to shake her hand she took my hand in both of hers and gave it a nice, warm squeeze. She was very nice and pleasant. I was thrilled to get the chance to meet her.

I saw her at the last Chiller show in New Jersey.

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How did she look and act since her stroke?

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Looked and acted fine. I didn't notice any effects from it. Her speech was fine. She was sitting down most of the time. I'm not sure if she walks very well, but i'd seen pictures of her on a scooter prior to the stroke so maybe that's been an issue for a while now.

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I saw a post stroke pic where she now has the typical(of stroke victams) slight droop on one side of her face.

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I'd have hot anal sex with her

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I'd have hot anal sex with her
That visual set in too quick for me.
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