Live Long and Prosper

You'll remember that we folks at "New @ MPL" are lifelong Star Trek fans. So it probably comes as no surprise to hear that we were rather brokenhearted at the news that Leonard Nimoy -- the actor behind the half-human, half-alien character of Spock in Star Trek: The Original Series, had passed away at the age of 83.

We've talked quite a lot about the character of Spock, and about the career of Leonard Nimoy (which encompassed far more than simply Spock), elsewhere on this blog. So, instead of a tribute from us, we've rounded up a collection of some of the best articles, essays, and reflections on the life and times of Nimoy and the unforgettable sci-fi icon he played.

Leonard Nimoy, Spock of 'Star Trek,' Dies at 83 -- from the New York Times.

"In Spock, I finally found the best of both worlds: to be widely accepted in public approval and yet be able to continue to play the insulated alien through the Vulcan character."


Leonard Nimoy's 10 Greatest Spock Moments in Star Trek -- from the Nerdist.

"That's nearly fifty years [playing] one character, and I can’t think of another actor who had the opportunity Nimoy had, to take one character successfully through that many stages in life over so long a period of time."


The Jewish Roots of Leonard Nimoy and 'Live Long and Prosper' -- from the Washington Post

"The man who would play Spock saw the gesture as part of a blessing, and it never left him."

Mr. Spock and the Consolations of Solitude -- from NPR.

"What matters is surviving to get back to the ship and your friends and your life's work, and leaving orbit to explore strange new worlds."


12 Ways Leonard Nimoy Made Spock More Human Than the Rest of Us -- from CBS.

"Thank you, Leonard Nimoy. Because of you, Spock was more than half human in our hearts."


President Obama, J.J. Abrams Pay Tribute to Leonard Nimoy -- from Rolling Stone.

"It was only logical to greet him with the Vulcan salute, the universal sign for 'Live long and prosper.' And after 83 years on this planet -- and on his visits to many others -- it's clear Leonard Nimoy did just that."


The Touching Tribute to Leonard Nimoy From Space -- from the Washington Post.

"Despite the fact he worked in fiction, anyone who can inspire that many people to look into the sky and wonder has done something really important for mankind."

George Takei Says Leonard Nimoy Was 'The Most Human Person I've Ever Met' -- from EW.

"Leonard played an alien, but to me, he was the most human person I’ve ever met."


Leonard Nimoy Reads Ray Bradbury Stories from The Martian Chronicles and The Illustrated Man (1975-76) -- from OpenCulture.

"In the mid-seventies, a pair of record albums came out that together offered a truly singular listening experience: the voice of Bradbury in the voice of Nimoy."


Leonard Nimoy's Final Tweet -- from Twitter.

"A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory.  LLAP"

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-- Post by Tracy and Ms. B