Leonard Nimoy, Mr. Spock of Star Trek: The Original Series, dies at 83
Leonard Nimoy, the actor best known for his role as Mr. Spock, the Vulcan first officer of the starship Enterprise from Star Trek: The Original Series, died on Friday at the age of 83. His wife, Susan Bay Nimoy, confirmed to the New York Times that the cause of death was end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Nimoy announced that he had the disease last year and attributed it to his decades-long smoking habit, which he had given up thirty years before.
As Spock, Nimoy brought joy to millions who identified with the half-human, half-Vulcan who was a hyper-logical hero on his starship but who struggled with human emotions and was often an outcast to his human counterparts. (Well, Spock suffered the insufferable ribbing from Bones more frequently than other Star Trek characters.) His Vulcan salute-and his phrase "live long and prosper"-became a greeting shared frequently between Star Trek fans across the world.
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