Hearts broke all over nerd-landia when news spread that Leonard Nimoy, who played Mr. Spock on Star Trek, died at 83. From our previous article:
A true legend passed away today with the death Leonard Nimoy. The gaunt-faced actor brought Mr. Spock, a logical human-alien, to life on ?Star Trek.? Nimoy starred as the first officer on the original TV series. His death was confirmed by his wife, Susan Bay Nimoy, who said the cause was end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Nimoy had announced last year he had the disease. Even though he had given up smoking three decades earlier, it was the cause of the disease, and eventually causing his death. After being in the hospital earlier in the week, Nimoy passed away at his home at the age of 83.
A prolific Twitter user with more than a million followers, Nimoy gave us one final, beautiful message. See below.
A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory. LLAP
— Leonard Nimoy (@TheRealNimoy) February 23, 2015
