Legendary SciFi Actor Leonard Nimoy Dead At 83
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DALLAS, Texas (CBS News) - The actor best know for playing the pointy-eared character 'Spock' in the popular television and movie series Star Trek has died.
Leonard Nimoy died Friday morning at the age of 83 according to his son Adam.
Nimoy's granddaughter Dani shared a message from his twitter account.
"Hi all, as you all know, my Grandpa passed away this morning at 8:40 from end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He was an extraordinary man, husband, grandfather, brother, actor, author-the list goes on- and friend. Thank you for the warm condolences. May you all LLAP. - Dani"
In addition to his iconic TV role on the Star Trek series from 1966-1969, Nimoy was also an accomplished director, poet, singer and photographer.
His half-human, half-Vulcan character was the calm counterpoint to William Shatner's often-emotional Captain Kirk on one of television and film's most revered cult series.
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