Leonard Nimoy, the original Spock from ‘Star Trek,’ dead at 83

By Adam Howard

Leonard Nimoy, the actor beloved by generations of “Star Trek” fans for his portrayal of the half-human, half-Vulcan Spock on the TV series “Star Trek” and its subsequent film spin-offs died Friday at age 83, the New York Times reported.

Nimoy was hospitalized just two days ago reportedly due to chest pains. He had announced last year that he was battling lung cancer. His wife, Susan Bay Nimoy, confirmed his death, saying the cause was end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

In his last tweet, he wrote: “A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory. LLAP.”

The last letters were an acronym for Spock’s signature catchphrase, “Live long and prosper.”

Although Nimoy enjoyed prolific career as both a director (“Three Men and a Baby”) and a film actor (“Invasion of the Body Snatchers”), he will always be best known for this many appearances as Spock over six decades – a fact that he was not quite comfortable with at first.

In 1977 he infamously penned a memoir called “I Am Not Spock.” But in later years he embraced his legendary character and wrote a follow-up memoir entitled, “I Am Spock,” in 1995. Nimoy also directed two of the most popular installments of the big screen “Star Trek” franchise: “The Search for Spock” and “The Voyage Home.” And Nimoy was the only original cast member to appear in the J.J. Abrams reboot of the series, making cameo appearances in 2009’s “Star Trek” and 2012’s “Star Trek: Into Darkness.”

When those new films were released there was widespread pundit discussion about similarities between the cold, cerebral Spock character and President Barack Obama. The president himself was very aware of the comparison, which extended to each having pronounced ears.





I am really sad
star trek was and is a huge inspiration to to me

A true legend

RIP Spok, absolutely loved watching you.

Thought you might like to see this, he did it a few days ago:

Just heard this.
Wonderful man whose death will be a loss to all.
RIP

In his honour:


May he rest in peace.

Well if there is an afterlife I'm sure he will be beamed up - the final frontier perhaps.

RIP to a legend.

"BEAM ME up, Mr. Scott."

IT was reported here last night, that he admitted last year that it was his cigarette smoking that would eventually kill him ~ even though he gave it up 30 years ago, it still caught up with him in the long run..

R.I.P.  Mr. Spock.

risingsun wrote:Thought you might like to see this, he did it a few days ago:

Such brave words when he probably knew that his life was coming to an end.

So sad

"Insufficient facts always invite danger."

RIP Leonard. Thank you for the joy you gave us. Live Long And Prosper on the other side.