Rip Leonard Nimoy. LLAP

Actor Leonard Nimoy, best known for his role as Mr. Spock, the logical half-Vulcan, half-human in the original Star Trek series and several movies, has died at his home in Los Angeles, his granddaughter, Madeleine, told NPR. Nimoy was 83. Story


 



  1. WmDE says:

    Leonard Nimoy in Zombies of the Stratosphere

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=HqQaAqKGPVI

    • NewFormatSux says:

      Kodos to him for appearing on The Simpsons after George Takei wimped out saying ‘George Takei takes public transportation very seriously.’

      • jdmurray says:

        And on Futurama as himself as a head in a jar “living a life of quiet dignity.”

  2. Boob Tube says:

    I sure liked Leonard Nimoy. But let’s get real. He was, after all, just an actor. And as actors go, probably not even a very good one. Leonard Nimoy was simply LUCKY! (This is an admission I believe I even heard him once or twice admit to.)

    Mr. Nimoy was very lucky to have been born at the right time which ultimately allowed him the ability to be cast as Mr. Spock on the original Star Trek television series. A television show that was first supported and funded by Lucille Ball (via her production company Desilu) and written by a very talented writer, Gene Rodenberry. With Mrs. Ball’s money and Mr. Rodenberry’s talent, Leonard Nimoy was given a platform to develop a character that he will always be remembered for — Spock.

    Of course, the stories will be remembered and the characters will too. But with Spock, we were introduced to a higher aspiration of self existence where logic and scientific reasoning always won the day. His never ending struggle to be reasonable and “logical” is what I will remember him for. But the question I have is, was it really his to give?

    Some day, the human race may wake up and realize just how ridiculous it was/is to idolize people who never actually did the things they portray. Some day, humans might realize that it’s more important to regard the real life individuals who exhibit true humanity and put them on higher pedestals than those who tell the stories. But I’m not holding my breath when we have awards shows for people who, at best, may have only given us 30, 60, or 90-minutes of their time.

    That’s not to say I will not appreciate Leonard Nimoy nor any of his life’s work — I will! I’m just saying I will try to think logically and will attempt to put all of this into perspective.

    RIP Leonard, you did a lot of good despite (any of) your limitations.

    • bobbo, are we Men of Science, or Devo says:

      Did logic always win the day? I dunno…. seems to me JT Kirk won a few issues by relying on emotions…closing shot on Spock looking befuddled or amused.

      EMOTIONS….the sea we humans swim in. Silly to discount them…. the very source and mechanics of our joy of life.

      Logic has little to do with the many of the more important issues in life. How to satisfy those emotions?==yes, logic plays a role in that.

      How we define things is half the battle.

      • Star Trick says:

        Thinking logically with a digital mind set is satisfying. Everything is black or white, right or wrong.

        Reality though is an analog world that obeys the laws of science, but includes an error term that forces us to declare “close enough”.

        Disagreement on what is “close enough” is the mother of all human debate and conflict.

  3. RR1 says:

    He lived long and prospered, RIP, enough said.

  4. Tiberius says:

    Send his ashes to Mars when the pilgrims go in a couple or five years.

  5. steve says:

    the ULTIMATE VULCAN,RIP. A tribute http://youtu.be/Mh3Kk5tZSmo, a logical song,a great human being.

  6. Greg Allen says:

    I watched a lot of TV in the 70s but one standout was punchy Leonard Nimoy singing “Mr. Bojangles” in the final hours of an MDA telathon.

  7. NewFormatSux says:

    He starred in a stage production of Fiddler on the Roof.
    There was a reason he disowned the character of Spock, much like Alec Guinness hated Star Wars.

  8. Mr Diesel says:

    Sad day.

    The new cast of the Star Trek franchise won’t be typecast, hell , they are all over the place doing movies and TV.


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