Leonard Nimoy dies at 83

[Kevin]

Leonard Nimoy, one of the most beloved actors from the original Star Trek TV series in the role of Spock, has died at the age of 83 while at home in Los Angeles.

The New York Times is reporting that Susan Bay Nimoy, his wife, has confirmed his death as the result of end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Leonard Nimoy publicly revealed the disease just last year and said it was the result of years of smoking.

In addition to his work on the Star Trek shows and movies, Nimoy was a successful movie director, voice actor, and host of the Ancient Mysteries TV series. He was a writer which included works of poetry and produced art works as well.

More info at NY Times. Leonard Nimoy, Spock of ‘Star Trek,’ Dies at 83 (Published 2015)

 

[BirdOPrey5]

Rest In Peace Mr. Nimoy.

 

[Kevin]

His final Twitter post is quite poignant and, considering it was just posted this week after his hospital stay, it may have been intentional.

https://twitter.com/x/status/569762773204217857

 

[Kevin]

This Sunday the SyFy channel will be airing a programming block to honor Nimoy.

Starting at 9AM Eastern SyFy will air the "A Quality of Mercy" episode of the original Twilight Zone that he was in, the two-episode "Unification" arc of Star Trek: The Next Generation, and the finishing up with Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. ST6 is the last ST movie featuring the original cast members.

 

[Tom]

Today’s ‪#‎VeteranOfTheDay‬ is Leonard Nimoy. Leonard was born in 1931 in Boston, Massachusetts. In 1953, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He was assigned to Fort Ord, California, Fort Benning, Georgia, and spent much of his time at Ft. McPherson in Georgia. Leonard was discharged in 1955 as a technician 3rd grade, which was equivalent to the WWII-era rank of staff sergeant (E-5).

During his Army career, Leonard worked with the Army’s Special Services branch, where he wrote, narrated and emceed shows. He also played a soldier in a film produced by the U.S. Navy on Combat Psychiatry during the Korean War. You can watch that video here:

 

[Tom]

 

[astonwest]

 

[jaguarstigress]

I just recently watched The Voyage Home & The Undiscovered Country. He will be greatly missed. Rest In Peace.

 

[Tom]

 

[Kevin]

For Simon Pegg, it really didn't feel like "Star Trek" until he was on set with Leonard Nimoy.