Star Trek!
A name, a program, and TV event that will live in history. For the first time in American media history, Blacks and Whites, men and women, Americans and Russians, Occidentals and Orientals were all working and living together in harmony. And, there was even a half-alien, Spock, portrayed by Leonard Nimoy.
His spread-fingered greeting became iconic. 'Live long and prosper' became a phrase repeated by Trekies and others for decades. His character became such an important part of the program that Nimoy portrayed Spock in many of the subsequent movies and he had cameo appearances in subsequent Star Trek spin-offs. Recently, Nimoy reprised his character on Big Bang, as Sheldon's hero and conscience.
I will miss Leonard Nimoy. Perhaps I will miss Spock even more.
May your memory live long and prosper, Leonard Nimoy.
Leonard Nimoy, RIP
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Good-bye
I never met the man, though I think I saw him once at a distance. Still he was a presence in my life for almost fifty years. He will be remembered and when we actually have a Starfleet someday in the future, the men and women, and perhaps other sorts of people, who serve on that ship will be proud that it is named after him.
Actually, there will probably be two ships, one for Leonard Nimoy, and one for Spock, his creation.
Condolences to his friends and family, sympathy for his fans and hugs for all,
Erin
= Give everyone the benefit of the doubt because certainty is a fragile thing that can be shattered by one overlooked fact.
Live Long and Prosper
As a die-hard Trekkie, I am deeply saddened by the loss of Leonard Nimoy. Through the eyes of his iconic character Spock, he helped show us the human condition in its various forms, as they journeyed and explored our galaxy. As the only alien senior officer aboard the USS Enterprise, he was the most human character of them all. May the vision of the future that he helped create, come one day for us all.
One day, we may we boldly go where no one has before, in a real version of Starfleet. But for right now, we mourn the loss and celebrate the life of a great man who has helped shape our world. Only one phrase comes to mind from that desert planet of Vulcan: infinite diversity in infinite combinations. A vision for our future.
Live long and prosper, Leonard Nimoy.
Drakira
RIP, Leonard Nimoy
I remember first seeing Leonard Nimoy in black and white cowboy shows on television long before Star Trek was even contemplated. I've seen those same shows in re-runs and thought how odd to be seeing a Vulcan in a cowboy hat and being the heavy for some screen villain. I tried spotting his pointed ears. And then he was a member of the Mission: Impossible crew with Peter Graves, wearing a dark suit, black hat, and battling bad guys with his wits, and winning.
Then came the role that we all remember him for, Mr. Spock. Cool, logical, under control at all times, even when Dr. McCoy called him a green blooded hob-goblin. But the human half showed through, always. I will miss the man, and the character.
You have had a long life and prosperity, Mr. Nimoy. Thank you for sharing it with us for so many years.
Fringe
I thought he was excellent on Fringe. He will be sorely missed
Spock within Chapel ~ Star Trek's first TG role.
Before "Turnabout Intruder", the original series swan song, in the episode, "Return to Tomorrow" in preparation for the episode's climax Sargon transfers, Spock to share consciousness with Nurse Chapel, in preparation for the defeat of the episode's villain who has stolen Spock's body. Spock within Chapel, is to my reckoning, Star Trek's first TG role.
Star Trek's fans have always been among the most accepting of people who are different by birth. Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations, IDIC, which is a statement of Vulcan philosophy is Trek's proudest moment. My own transition was enabled by my friends who were members of a chapter of Starfleet, the international fan association. Upon transition they gave me the ultimate endorsement by helping me start a new chapter of Starfleet International.
They helped me through the process of being a shuttle off of our parent chapter's Star base. In the minimum time, we met all the specifications of becoming a full chapter and they elected me the president. I a transwoman was Captain of the USS Pleaides (named for the seven sisters). They became my family of choice when my birth family excommunicated me. Time has passed on and so have several of the sisters who joined me aboard the USS Pleiades.
Like the actors who portrayed Chapel and Spock, they will remain with us as long as we remember.
All my hopes,
Sasha Zarya Nexus
All my hopes
Ariel Montine Strickland