Taraji P. Henson Honors Late NASA Pioneer Katherine Johnson

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‘Hidden Figures’ star Taraji P. Henson has paid tribute to NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, who died on Sunday at the age of 101. Taraji depicted Ms. Johnson in the 2016 film ‘Hidden Figures,’ which received three Oscar nominations. “Thank you QUEEN #KatherineJohnson for sharing your intelligence, poise, grace and beauty with the world!” Henson captioned a black-and-white throwback photo. “Because of your hard work little girls EVERYWHERE can dream as big as the MOON!!! Your legacy will live on FORVER AND EVER!!! You ran so we could fly!!!”

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