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 The following are reactions to Nimoy's death:
"Long before being nerdy was cool, there was Leonard Nimoy.
Leonard was a lifelong lover of the arts and humanities, a
supporter of the sciences, generous with his talent and his
time. And of course, Leonard was Spock. Cool, logical, big-eared
and level-headed, the center of Star Trek’s optimistic,
inclusive vision of humanity’s future. I loved Spock," President
Barack Obama, whose unemotional approach to problems has been
likened to the character Nimoy portrayed on "Star Trek."
"I loved him like a brother. We will all miss his humor, his
talent and his capacity to love," William Shatner, who
co-starred on "Star Trek" as Captain Kirk, said in a statement.
"Today, the world lost a great man, and I lost a great friend.
We return you now to the stars, Leonard. You taught us to 'Live
Long and Prosper,' and you indeed did, friend. I shall miss you
in so many, many ways," "Star Trek" fellow cast member George
Takei, who played Hikaru Sulu, wrote on Facebook.
"My heart is broken. I love you profoundly my dear friend. And I
will miss you everyday. May flights of angels sing thee to thy
rest," actor Zachary Quinto, who portrays Spock in the current
"Star Trek" film series, said on website Instagram.
"He was a true force of strength and his character was that of a
champion," "Star Trek" cast member Nichelle Nichols, who played
Lieutenant Uhura, said in a statement. "Leonard's integrity and
passion as an actor and devotion to his craft helped transport
'Star Trek' into television history. His vision and heart are
bigger than the universe."
"I was lucky to spend many happy hours with Leonard socially and
in front of the camera. The caliber and serious commitment of
his work on 'Star Trek' was one of the things all of us on 'Star
Trek: The Next Generation' sought to match and be inspired by.
His work will not be forgotten," Patrick Stewart, who played
Captain Jean-Luc Picard on "Star Trek: The Next Generation,"
said in a Facebook post.
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"He was a talented actor, director, poet and photographer. But his
most enduring quality was his kindness and his desire to make you
the most you could be. Like everyone who knew or knew of him, I will
miss him," actor Steve Guttenberg, who starred in the Nimoy-directed
blockbuster comedy "Three Men and a Baby," said in a statement.
"God Bless You, Leonard Nimoy... May Angels guide thee to thy rest!
#agoodman #talented #funny #awesome," actor LeVar Burton, who played
Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge in "Star Trek: The Next
Generation," said on Twitter.
"RIP Leonard Nimoy. So many of us at NASA were inspired by Star
Trek. Boldly go..." the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA) wrote on Twitter.
"He lived long, he prospered, and he touched us all. RIP Leonard
Nimoy," Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said on Twitter.
"Leonard Nimoy created a positive role model who inspired untold
numbers of viewers to learn more about the universe," Space
Foundation Chief Executive Officer Elliot Pulham said in a
statement. "Many of those people are ardent space supporters and
industry leaders today."
(Reporting by Eric Kelsey in Los Angeles, Patricia Reaney in New
York and Susan Heavey in Washington, Editing by Alex Dobuzinskis,
Christian Plumb and Lisa Shumaker)
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