RIP Leonard Nimoy · 6:15pm Feb 27th, 2015
He had been in and out of the hospital for some time and was suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, most likely as a result of his cigarette smoking habits (even though he'd quit 30 years ago). Mr. Nimoy died in his Bel Air home today due to the COPD today, at age 83. He's survived by his wife Susan, two children, and six grandchildren.
We know him most, of course, as Spock from Star Trek, a role he alternatively rejected and embraced over the years, though I think in the end he leaned towards the latter category, as his final messages to his fans in the form of tweets contained the acronym LLAP - Live Long and Prosper. Keeping that in mind, then, I think we can certainly say that he lived a long time, and prospered in that time.
Rest in Peace.
God, I swear, if I see another picture of the end of Wrath of Khan today, I'm just going to be done with the internet until tomorrow.
Certain celebrities hit you hard, first Robin Williams and now Spock.
A truly staggering blow. He was one of the giants.
2835597 and a legend.
Also, if anyone plays Star Trek Online, we're all gathering at the fountain on Vulcan in memoriam.
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I...I can't believe ut. I am seriouly feeling down about this. I mean, now the original crew is down 1...I....
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Down to...1? Nichelle Nichols (Uhura) is still alive, as is Walter Koenig (Chekov), George Takei (Sulu), and even Grace Lee Whitney (Yeoman Janice Rand, Kirk's adjutant).
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Not down to 1, we are down by one. as in we lost another.
Though, I can imagine the arguments are going to get big...now that Bones and Spock are up there
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He meant the crew was down one member.
Wow, I mean, now William Shatner is the only one left of the big trio of TOS.
I actually grew up with TNG, but he was still a part of my childhood as Galvatron on the Transformers Movie. It's feeling like all my favorite actors are dying.
Isn't it amazing how seemingly invincible an actor can seem? I'll miss you, Nimoy. LLAP
That's incredibly sad. This'll hit my mom the worst though. She was a huge fan.
RIP and LLAP
2835642 This is equally the saddest and sweetest thing I have seen in a while.
Live long an prosper
Its nice to see so many here looking to all the great things the man inspired for us of our generation. And hearing so many speak of him in such good lights brings a tear to the eyes.
Ugh.
This is just beyond depressing.