GOODBYE SPOCK
REST IN PEACE
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As he steps into the twilight of eternity.
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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