'Star Trek' actor Leonard Nimoy passes away at 83 of lung disease
'Live long and prosper' - Mr. Spock
By : DC Correspondent
Update: 2015-02-28 12:41 GMT
London: Leonard Nimoy, who gained fame from his role of Mr. Spock in 'Star Trek' movies, has died at the age of 83 after suffering from obstructive pulmonary disease in LA.
The American actor had tweeted before his death, "A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory" LLAP, the BBC reported.
Nimoy's granddaughter used the same Twitter account to confirm the death of the American actor saying that Nimoy was an extraordinarily talented man but he was also a very decent human being.
George Takei, who played Hikaru Sulu in 'Star Trek' and was a friend of Nimoy's, paid tribute to the actor saying that the word extraordinary was often overused but it was really appropriate for Nimoy.
NASA administrator, Charles Bolden , released a statement mentioning that Nimoy, who was known for his role as Spock in the original Star Trek series (1966-69), was an inspiration to multiple generations of engineers, scientists, astronauts, and other space explorers and as Mr. Spock, he made science and technology important to the story, while never failing to show.
NASA was fortunate to have the American actor as a friend and a colleague and he was much more than the Science Officer for the USS Enterprise, he further added.
William Shatner, who as Captain Kirk acted alongside Nimoy for years in 'Star Trek', said that he loved the actor like a brother and they will all miss his humor, his talent, and his capacity to love.
Wil Wheaton, who played Wesley Crusher in 'Star Trek: The Next Generation', said, "We stood on your shoulders, and wouldn't have had a galaxy to explore if you hadn't been there, first. Thank you, Leonard, Rest in peace."
Nimoy, who was equally involved in directing films, last appeared in ' Star Trek Into Darkness' in 2013.