Stars took to Twitter to pay tribute to Leonard Nimoy, who passed away on Friday at the age of 83.
Nimoy famously played Spock in Star Trek: The Original Series and movies, but made cameos in Star Trek: The Next Generation and even J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek reboot films.
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He was hospitalized earlier this week after suffering chest pains, and died this morning from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
He was also a noted poet, director, and a father of two.
Here are some tributes:
my heart is broken. i love you profoundly my dear friend. and i will miss you everyday. may flights… https://t.co/WPJmt1X4ox— Zachary Quinto (@ZacharyQuinto) February 27, 2015
#LLAP “Oh such another sleep that I might see but such another man” My mentor, champion & friend. @TheRealNimoy pic.twitter.com/jMW13AkE2g├óΓé¼ΓÇ¥ Kim Cattrall (@KimCattrall) February 27, 2015
“Of all the souls I have encountered in my travels, his was the most… Human.” Farewell, Leonard Nimoy – Actor, Director, Pop culture icon.
— KevinSmith (@ThatKevinSmith) February 27, 2015
So sad about Leonard Nimoy, who was ever engaged, vital, interesting, and interested.— Steve Martin (@SteveMartinToGo) February 27, 2015
The universe lost a legend today. RIP Leonard Nimoy. pic.twitter.com/KkkTCFckxF— Robert Rodriguez (@Rodriguez) February 27, 2015
#LeonardNimoy: Epitome of Sci-Fi Icons, artist of intelligence and great depth. His influence was far-reaching, his warmth unforgettable RIP— Gates McFadden (@gates_mcfadden) February 27, 2015
.@TheRealNimoy “LivedLong&Prospered!” RIP#Love an EternalFan!!! Think of u when frenz&I TEXT same things #Vulcan ! pic.twitter.com/RIl6iCteC1├óΓé¼ΓÇ¥ Marie Osmond (@marieosmond) February 27, 2015
RIP Leonard Nimoy #LiveLongAndProsper https://t.co/H7WFTYYMgv— Dane Cook (@DaneCook) February 27, 2015
“@TheRealNimoy: A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory. LLAP” Live long and prosper; ├░┼╕╦£┬¡├óΓé¼ΓÇ¥ D├Ä┼╛├ÄΓÇÖ├ÄΓÇÖ├Ä┬Ñ R├Ä┬Ñ├ÄΓÇ║├Ä┬¥ (@DebbyRyan) February 27, 2015
He created a role that nobody else could play. Multitalented writer,actor,director. A terrific&sweet man. RIP Leonard Nimoy #Spock #StarTrek— Larry King (@kingsthings) February 27, 2015
Leonard Nimoy will always be a beloved legend 😭
— Kat Dennings (@OfficialKat) February 27, 2015
RIP Mr Spock. Very sad to hear this. Thoughts and prayers to my friend Aaron and the rest of his family.
— Diane Warren (@Diane_Warren) February 27, 2015
Rest easy Leonard Nimoy. First guy to make being so weird so cool. #AheadOfTheGame #Trekkie4Life pic.twitter.com/TA5FdbUxoB
— Kaskade (@kaskade) February 27, 2015
Rip Leonard Nimoy… He was 83!! #spock pic.twitter.com/QSuKqS7C6B
— Loni Love (@LoniLove) February 27, 2015
Sad about #LeonardNimoy #rip 🙁
— ChristyCarlsonRomano (@ChristyRomano) February 27, 2015
Let’s take a moment 2 say a ├░┼╕Γäó┬Å4 @TheRealNimoy who crossed over today. Reminding us “Change is the essential process of all existence” -Spock
— John Edward (@psychicmediumje) February 27, 2015
So sad to hear #LeonardNimoy has died at 83 R.I.P🙏
— Roma Downey (@RealRomaDowney) February 27, 2015
Aw no. RIP Leonard Nimoy. And thank you.
— Jonathan Ross (@wossy) February 27, 2015
Live Long And Prosper. RIP Leonard Nimoy #Spock pic.twitter.com/ywyZ7RGynd— Randy Jackson (@YO_RANDYJACKSON) February 27, 2015
Rest in peace beloved. X http://t.co/vozMzjlHrk
— Jaime King (@Jaime_King) February 27, 2015
RIP Leonard Nimoy. You were the coolest.
├óΓé¼ΓÇ¥ Jerry O’Connell (@MrJerryOC) February 27, 2015
Oh that sucks. RIP Leonard Nimoy, a lifelong cool dude.
— Liz Phair (@PhizLair) February 27, 2015
Leonard Nimoy was a party master of illogical proportions.
— ANDREW W.K. (@AndrewWK) February 27, 2015
I just saw that Leonard Nimoy has passed on. We didn’t know each other well, but I’m glad I spent the time with him I did. A wonderful man.
— Neil Gaiman (@neilhimself) February 27, 2015
You were always lovely lovely lovely to me. # Leonard Nimoy
— Nana Visitor (@NanaVisitor) February 27, 2015
Sad, sad news. #RIP #LeonardNimoy http://t.co/lnknKfZiHL— yvette nicole brown (@YNB) February 27, 2015
Beam me up! R.I.P Leonard Nimoy.— Boy George (@BoyGeorge) February 27, 2015
Rest In Peace “@TheRealNimoy: A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory. LLAP”├óΓé¼ΓÇ¥ hayley from Paramore (@yelyahwilliams) February 27, 2015
Wherever you are, I hope its FASCINATING… RIP Leonard Nimoy pic.twitter.com/LRvv9Jiq9F├óΓé¼ΓÇ¥ Ashley Parker Angel (@ParkerAngel) February 27, 2015
Woke up to the awful news that Leonard Nimoy passed. RIP to a true gentleman. Not many of those left in our Biz.— Marina Sirtis (@Marina_Sirtis) February 27, 2015
R.I.P Leonard Nimoy. #LiveLongAndProsper Enjoyed watching u our whole life— OneRepublic (@OneRepublic) February 27, 2015
What a life in art @TheRealNimoy …acting, directing, painting, writing, music, photography….godspeed….you lived well and prospered├óΓé¼ΓÇ¥ Willie Garson (@WillieGarson) February 27, 2015
Leonard Nimoy! You will forever be part of us all! Rest. Rest with the angels.— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) February 27, 2015
We have lost actor, Leonard Nimoy, at the age of 83! So sad to hear it. Who does not love Nimoy for his role as… http://t.co/hSrRaD7WQf├óΓé¼ΓÇ¥ Anne Rice (@AnneRiceAuthor) February 27, 2015
RIP Leonard Nimoy pic.twitter.com/uIcnvI8wNN— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) February 27, 2015
One of the last interviews that Leonard Nimoy gave. I was an unashamed Trekkie in his presence. Such a great guy. https://t.co/CJEl0IdUL1— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 27, 2015
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