Leonard Nimoy — PICS

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February 27, 2015 12:28PM EST

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Leonard Nimoy: Photos Of Legendary ‘Star Trek’ Star

Leonard Nimoy: Photos Of Legendary ‘Star Trek’ Star — Live long and prosper, as Spock would say, and what a motto to live life best by. Leonard Nimoy was loved by generations of sci-fi fans for his betrayal of the ‘Star Trek; icon, a character he portrayed in television and film for almost fifty years.

Aside from being a TV and Film star, Leonard was a director, photographer, author, and even a singer songwriter. He was the father of two adoring kids, a son and daughter, who after his death in 2015 honored him with two documentaries about his life: For the Love of Spock (2016) and Remembering Leonard Nimoy (2017).

Look back at this beloved stars life, form the early days of ‘Star Trek’ to his final performances in the 2010s.

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Leonard Nimoy:The Legend

Leonard Nimoy:The Legend — A lot can be learned about Leonard Nimoy simply from reading. Leonard wrote two autobiographies in his life: I Am Not Spock (1975) and I Am Spock (1995). Both were written from the viewpoint of sharing his existence with the ‘Star Trek’ character he became synonymous with.

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Leonard Nimoy At The BU Graduation in 2012

Leonard Nimoy At The BU Graduation in 2012 — In 2012, Leonard Nimoy turn towards his fellow graduates and gave the a “live long and prosper” sign after being awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree during Boston University’s commencement ceremony.

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Leonard Nimoy As Spock

Leonard Nimoy As Spock — For over 50 years, Leonard played the Vulcan Spock in the Star Wars franchise, and he was often joined by the cast that started the franchise with him. Here, he’s seen with Nichelle Nichols, Walter Koenig, Deforest Kelley, and of course, William Shatner, on the set of the film ‘Star Trek Vi: The Undiscovered Country’.

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Leonard Nimoy: His Other Achievements

Leonard Nimoy: His Other Achievements — While he was best known as an actor, Leonard was passionate about so many arts in his life. He was a celebrated photographer, a masterful writer, and even a director. He directed two of the original Star Trek movies and the beloved family hit Three Men & A Baby in 1987, which ended up becoming the highest-grossing film of the year

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‘Star Trek V – The Final Frontier’

‘Star Trek V – The Final Frontier’ — In 1989, Leonard Nimoy reprised his role as Spock again to star in ‘Star Trek V – The Final Frontier’. This time, it was pal William Shatner who directed.

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