GOODBYE SPOCK
REST IN PEACE
It is with great sadness we announce the death of Leonard Nimoy, age 83, who died today of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (lung disease) at his Los Angeles home.
Nimoy became a pop culture icon from his Mr. Spock character he played on the TV series “Star Trek” from 1966-69. After the series ended, he went on to play the character in several classic Star Trek feature films, becoming a national treasure.
See a New York Times obituary and Los Angeles Times and The Hollywood Reporter obituaries.
“By the time “Star Trek” finished its three-year run in 1969, Nimoy was a cultural touchstone — a living representative of the scientific method, a voice of pure reason in a time of social turmoil, the unflappable and impeccably logical Mr. Spock.”
Nimoy’s co-star William Shatner posted this Tweet on Twitter of Nimoy’s tragic death:
“I loved him like a brother. We will all miss his humor, his talent, and his capacity to love.” -William Shatner http://t.co/U8ZN98tVYp
— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) February 27, 2015