I grew up with reruns of “Star Trek” and so I feel it is safe to say I grew up with Leonard Nimoy and his iconic Spock character so to learn today of Nimoy’s death, confirmed by his wife, Susan Bay Nimoy, is some tremendously sad news as far as I’m concerned.
Beyond starring as Spock, Nimoy also directed Star Trek III: The Search for Spock and Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home not to mention 3 Men and a Baby. He reprised Spock on the most recent Star Trek reboots directed by J.J. Abrams, but beyond his work as the famous Vulcan character he had a starring role in the “Mission: Impossible” television series and his artistic endeavors outside feature films included poetry, photography and music.
Nimoy died at his home in Bel Air, his wife confirming the cause was end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He will be missed.
