Leonard Nimoy dead at 83: ‘Star Trek’ star lived long and prospered

New York Daily News ^ | 02/27/2015 | BY DAVID HINCKLEY

[SeekAndFind]

Leonard Nimoy, who lived long and prospered, died Friday at his Los Angeles home.

The creator of Mr. Spock, television’s most beloved pointy-eared half-Vulcan, was 83 and had suffered for several years from chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), which makes it difficult to breathe.

“I quit smoking 30 yrs ago,” he tweeted last week. “Not soon enough. I have COPD. Grandpa says, quit now!! LLAP.”

“LLAP” was Spock’s best-known catch phrase: Live long and prosper.

To many of his fans, Leonard Nimoy was a one-hit wonder.

One hit that lasted half a century.

Nimoy created the beloved Mr. Spock in the 1960s cult TV show “Star Trek” and brought him back to life in movies, sequels, cartoons and spinoffs for the rest of his life.

[MHGinTN]

‘One more wish, Bollie!’

[skinkinthegrass]

both sides.. 😆

[Mr. K]

I hope he knew HOW MANY Of us were inspired to study science after watching his character.

[ExSoldier]

She’s 76 and alive and kicking.

Back in the day, she qualified as a genuine hottie....

[ExSoldier]

The original Star Trek was so incomprehensible to the studio execs that it was pitched as Wagon Train to the Stars so they could "get" the concept. That's how it was pitched and accepted.

[dfwgator]

It was Lucille Ball that accepted it.

[ExSoldier]

Of course, it was her company (Desilu) that produced it. I think I was referring to the network that aired it (NBC?).

[Fledermaus]

Yes, it was NBC. The third season was not just bad but NBC moved it to Friday at 9 pm which back then was considered a death slot.

[mdmathis6]

No it is Maria Mul”DAUR”...look it up again!

[ExSoldier]

I remember. I think I still had a set bedtime, but thank the Lord, it was a Friday so I had some leeway.