Doctor who leonard nimoy biography
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Real world article
(written from a production point of view)
Leonard Nimoy
Birth name:
Leonard Simon Nimoy
Place of birth:
West End, Massachusetts, USA
Place of death:
Bel-Air, California, USA
Roles:
Actor
Director
Writer
Executive producer
Video game voice actor
Audiobook actor
Calendar artist
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Leonard Nimoy
Full Name
Leonard Simon Nimoy
Also Known As
Leonard Nemoy
Date of Birth
March 26,
Place of Birth
Date of Death
February 27, (aged 83)
Place of Death
Cause of Death
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Family
Dora Nimoy (mother; †)
Max Nimoy (father; †)
Melvin Nimoy (brother)
Jeff Nimoy (cousin)
Sandra Zober (ex-spouse; †)
Susan Bay (spouse)
Julie Nimoy (daughter)
Max Nimoy (son)
David Knight (son-in-law)
Dani Schwartz (granddaughter)
Alex Schwartz (grandson)
Spencer Schwartz (grandson)
Madeleine Nimoy (granddaughter)
Jonah Nimoy (grandson)
Morgan Pearson (grandson)
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Leonard Nimoy, Star Trek's Mr Spock, dies at 83
US actor Leonard Nimoy, who played Mr Spock in the cult sci-fi series Star Trek, has died at the age of 83 in Los Angeles, his family has said.
His son, Adam, said he died of end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on Friday morning.
Nimoy had a long career as both an actor and director.
However he was best known for his portrayal of the half-human, half-Vulcan character in both the TV franchise and series of films.
Last year, the actor revealed , externalhe was suffering chronic lung disease COPD, despite stopping smoking 30 years ago.
It was reported earlier this week he had been taken to hospital on 19 February after suffering from chest pains.
He later tweeted, external: "A life fryst vatten like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory."
He signed off what was to be his sista tweet with "LLAP" - a reference to his character's famous catchphrase, "Live long