Spock has just been beamed up permanently.
Leonard Nimoy, more known throughout his acting history as Spock, has died on Friday, February 27. He was 83.
New York Times was one of the first to break the sad news. He died in his home in Bel-Air early in the morning, the report said. According to his wife, Susan Bay Nimoy, his cause of death was chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a condition he himself confirmed in 2014.
COPD is a non-curable but slow-progressing respiratory illness. The copious amounts of mucus that can build up in the airways can lead to the irreversible damage to the lungs, including the blood vessels and the capillaries.
Smoking remains to be the leading cause of the disease, a habit he confessed, although he had given it up for more than 25 years prior to his diagnosis.
Prior to his death, he was admitted to the hospital since he was having chest pains and difficulty in breathing.
While Nimoy has pursued many kinds of artistry including music, photography, and poetry, he was best known for his role as Spock in Star Trek: The Original Series.
Nimoy played the role of second in command to Captain Kirk, played by William Shatner, and science officer onboard the Starship Enterprise. He was also a Vulcan, popular for their very pointed ears, high level of intelligence, and logic. They also are known for not showing human emotions, although Spock in rare times can since his mother was a human.
Trekkies, Trekkers, and anyone who has learned to appreciate his work took to social media their deepest sympathies. The White House has released an official tribute, saying, before nerds were cool, there was already Nimoy. NASA has also shared how his show in the 1960s, although it lasted for only a few seasons, inspired them to perform more space explorations.
