It’s a sad day without question for Star Trek fans, sci-fi fans and Hollywood. Star Trek‘s Leonard Nimoy passed away today in his Los Angeles Bel Air home.
The New York Times reports:
His wife, Susan Bay Nimoy, confirmed his death, saying the cause was end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Mr. Nimoy announced that he had the disease last year, attributing it to years of smoking, a habit he had given up three decades earlier. He had been hospitalized earlier in the week.
Nimoy portrayed one of sci-fi’s most recognizable icons, Mister Spock, since 1966 on Star Trek, which aired for three seasons. He continued to play the beloved role of the Vulcan Science Officer up to 2013’s big screen Star Trek: Into Darkness. Nimoy provided the voice for Spock in the Star Trek animated series, eight big screen movies, and Star Trek: The Next Generation. He also provided a voice cameo for the character on The Big Bang Theory.
This was the final Tweet on his official account on February 23rd:
A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory. LLAP
— Leonard Nimoy (@TheRealNimoy) February 23, 2015
Mr. Nimoy leaves behind a tremendous legacy and will always Live Long And Prosper in our hearts.
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