NPR: "He Was, and Always Will Be, Our Friend: Remembering Loenard Nimoy

[cyberswede]

http://www.npr.org/2015/02/27/389520008/he-was-and-will-always-be-our-friend-remembering-leonard-nimoy

In 1966, when Leonard Nimoy was offered a minor role on a new space drama, he was thrilled. As he told Archive of American Television: "You have to understand that prior to Star Trek I never had a job that lasted longer than two weeks in any TV show or movie. Never. Two weeks — max. And here I was, looking at a season of work."

The actor beloved for his role as the pointy-eared half-human, half-Vulcan died of lung disease at his home in Los Angeles on Friday. He was 83.

...with link to audio story.

[sheshe2]

1. I grew up watching Star Trek~

May he rest in peace.

Hey, cyberswede, love your new avatar.

[cyberswede]

2. ST premiered the year I was born

My eldest sister was 14 that year and became a big fan. She turned me on to it in reruns when I was a kid, and I've been a fan as long as I can remember. Now I've turned my 14 y.o. son onto ST. We're pretty sad at our house today.

I use that same avatar for my instant message account at work.

[sheshe2]

3. May you and yours...

Live long and prosper cyberswede!

Stealing one last time~

[roguevalley]

4. I still remember sitting down to see it and being

blown away. It was life changing. It was the salt monster ep, the first one. I can still remember everything to this day.