Leonard Nimoy, Spock of ‘Star Trek,’ Dies at 83

[Sagan]

RIP

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/27/arts/television/leonard-nimoy-spock-of-star-trek-dies-at-83.html

[Chantellabella]

RIP

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/27/arts/television/leonard-nimoy-spock-of-star-trek-dies-at-83.html

I know. He was supposed to live forever so we have him in all of our Star Trek movies for decades.

[Sagan]

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The Shuttle Enterprise

In 1976, NASA's space shuttle Enterprise rolled out of the Palmdale manufacturing facilities and was greeted by NASA officials and cast members from the 'Star Trek' television series.

From left to right they are: NASA Administrator Dr. James D. Fletcher; DeForest Kelley, who portrayed Dr. "Bones" McCoy on the series; George Takei (Mr. Sulu); James Doohan (Chief Engineer Montgomery "Scotty" Scott); Nichelle Nichols (Lt. Uhura); Leonard Nimoy (Mr. Spock); series creator Gene Roddenberry; U.S. Rep. Don Fuqua (D.-Fla.); and, Walter Koenig (Ensign Pavel Chekov).

NASA is mourning the passing today, Feb. 27, 2015, of actor Leonard Nimoy, most famous for his role as Star Trek's Vulcan science officer Mr. Spock. The sci-fi classic served as an inspiration for many at NASA over the years, and Nimoy joined other cast members at special NASA events and worked to promote NASA missions, as in this 2007 video he narrated before the launch of the Dawn mission to the asteroid belt. Nimoy also was there for the 1976 rollout of the shuttle Enterprise, named for the show's iconic spacecraft.

Image Credit: NASAhttp://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/image...ture_1204.html


President Barack Obama released a heartfelt statement on Friday in reaction to the news in which he said, “I loved Spock.”
“Long before being nerdy was cool, there was Leonard Nimoy. Leonard was a lifelong lover of the arts and humanities, a supporter of the sciences, generous with his talent and his time. And of course, Leonard was Spock,” Obama said. “Cool, logical, big-eared and level-headed, the center of Star Trek’s optimistic, inclusive vision of humanity’s future.”
He added: “In 2007, I had the chance to meet Leonard in person. It was only logical to greet him with the Vulcan salute, the universal sign for ‘Live long and prosper.’ And after 83 years on this planet – and on his visits to many others – it’s clear Leonard Nimoy did just that. Michelle and I join his family, friends, and countless fans who miss him so dearly today.”

[Chantellabella]

Every time I see Chekov now, I think of his role in Babylon 5. He could play a really evil guy.

And yes, children, those are the clothes we wore when I graduated from high school the year before. We liked colorful and dorky.

[Sagan]

[Otherside]

I saw this yesterday. It's so sad.

[merc]

Notice how the dorky scientists and businessmen in their suits look more "normal" than the stylish actors.

[Chantellabella]

I've been reading about Leonard Nimoy's life. He really had a good heart. I love when people have a passion to help others learn.