![]() We will all miss his humor, his talent, and his capacity to love,” said William Shatner, whose often-emotional Captain Kirk was balanced by the composed Nimoy. The reaction to his death was swift, on Earth and in space. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory,” he wrote, followed by his customary “LLAP” signoff - shorthand for “Live long and prosper,” Spock’s catch phrase. His final public statement, last Sunday on Twitter, was thoughtful and bittersweet. ![]() Nimoy died Friday of end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at his Los Angeles home, with family at his side, said his son, Adam Nimoy. Nimoy had skillfully turned what could have been a caricature into a dignified, inspiringly intellectual and even touching figure, a half-human, half-Vulcan who was a multicultural and multiethnic touchstone, well before it was hip. … It always amazes me and touches me to discover how deeply the series affected so many people’s lives - people who chose careers in science, astronomy, space exploration, all because of one television show called Star Trek.” “And if I’m not listening to Spock’s voice, then I’m listening to the voices of those who know the Vulcan and consider him an old friend. “Not a day passes that I don’t hear that cool, rational voice commenting on some irrational aspect of the human condition.” ![]() ![]() “He’s a part of me,” he wrote in his second memoir. ![]()
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