Leonard Nimoy – Mr. Spock – Has Died

American actor was 83 years old...

Leonard Nimoy may be intrinsically tied to one character, but the Star Trek actor enjoyed a career which spanned decades and disciplines.

Cast as Mr. Spock, the sole alien on the bridge of the Starship Enterprise, the character would become the series' conscience.

Enjoying global fame, Nimoy himself would display some ambivalence towards the character, penning two autobiographies: 1977's 'I Am Not Spock' and 1995's 'I Am Spock'.

A painter, poet and musician, Leonard Nimoy confirmed last year that he was suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a disease he attributed to years of smoking – despite giving up the habit some three decades before.

Undergoing treatment, the actor's wife Susan Bay Nimoy confirmed news of his death to the New York Times. He was 83.

A full tribute to Leonard Nimoy will appear in next week's Clash Film Column.

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