Leonard Nimoy Dies At 83

Esther Schindler writes: According to the NY Times, Leonard Nimoy died on Friday morning at his home in the Bel Air section of Los Angeles. He was 83 years old. He was, and always shall be, our friend. From the article: His wife, Susan Bay Nimoy, confirmed his death, saying the cause was end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Mr. Nimoy announced last year that he had the disease, which he attributed to years of smoking, a habit he had given up three decades earlier. He had been hospitalized earlier in the week. His artistic pursuits — poetry, photography and music in addition to acting — ranged far beyond the United Federation of Planets, but it was as Mr. Spock that Mr. Nimoy became a folk hero, bringing to life one of the most indelible characters of the last half century: a cerebral, unflappable, pointy-eared Vulcan with a signature salute and blessing: “Live long and prosper” (from the Vulcan “Dif-tor heh smusma”).

Comments

He's dead Jim

[tedgyz]

I am truly sad. Is it time to launch the Genesis device?

Re:He's dead Jim

[wierd_w]

No, that would be Deforest Kelly.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D...
And he's already dead.

Re:He's dead Jim

[Anonymous Coward]

You must be fun at parties.

Artistic pursuits?

[Anonymous Coward]

Yeah, you didn't mention The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins.

Re:Just damn

[Sperbels]

Don't worry, somebody has his Katra.

Re:Illogical

[gstoddart]

Honestly, yes, he died of smoking.

But he was 83. What is the median age of death?

It's like the great lines from George Burns:

"Is it true that you smoke eight to ten cigars a day?"
"That's true."
"Is it true that you drink five martinis a day?"
"That's true."
"Is it true that you still surround yourself with beautiful young women?"
"That's true."
"What does your doctor say about all of this?"
"My doctor is dead."

Think of the hobbits!

[TiggertheMad]

Let's not forget his career as a singer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?...

...Ok, never mind. Let's forget his career as a singer....