Mr. Spock Was a McGovernite: Remembering Leonard Nimoy’s ‘Live Long and Prosper’ Politics

[deminks]

http://www.thenation.com/blog/199825/mr-spock-was-mcgovernite-remembering-leonard-nimoys-live-long-and-prosper-politics#

The tributes to Leonard Nimoy that have filled newspaper front pages and television broadcasts since his death Friday have begun to reveal a measure of the man’s remarkable reach, which extended far beyond his development of perhaps the most enduring and beloved character in modern science fiction.

He was a dedicated artist who acted on stage and screen, directed plays and films, wrote poetry and earned praise for his photography; a generous donor to the arts and many causes; a proud Screen Actors Guild- American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) member; and an early champion of diversity and pay equity—as was revealed in recent reports on how Mr. Spock advocated for equal pay for Lt. Uhura (actress Nichelle Nichols).

So perhaps it will not come as a surprise that, at the height of his initial fame, Nimoy was an ardent McGovern man.

George McGovern’s anti-war candidacy for the presidency in 1972 attracted a good deal of celebrity support. But few Hollywood figures worked as hard as Nimoy to advance the cause of the Democratic presidential contender.

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He is not likely to be forgotten in our household. A liberal. A hero for sure.

[alittlelark]

1. Live Long and Prosper.....

For his words and deeds....

[raven mad]

2. Mr. Nimoy was here in Fairbanks, Alaska in 1972.

Campaigning for McGovern - and the first election I was of age to vote in. Guess how I voted?

http://www.newsminer.com/news/local_news/leonard-nimoy-made-campaign-visit-to-fairbanks/article_52354df8-befb-11e4-b562-7f3e3b553f21.html