Extra, Extra!: Leonard Nimoy Lived Long and Prospered

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That last year or so seems to have been especially rough on the celebrities who tirelessly work to bring joy into our lives.  Robin Williams was one of those who left us in 2014, whose work touched the lives of millions of people around the world.  Today saw the death of Leonard Nimoy, who died at the age of 83 after being hospitalized for severe chest pains, who will be missed just as much.

I can't say that his death came as a particular shock, especially with the news of his recent hospitalization, but that comes as little consolation when you consider what we as a society have lost.  Leonard Nimoy was one of the foremost advocates for logic and scientific reason - not just in Star Trek, but in life.  He was a tireless humanitarian and conservationist who dedicated Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home - which he wrote, directed and co-starred in - to raising awareness of the endangerment of the Humpback Whales and devoted his efforts in recent years to the plight of Elephants.

I plan on dedicating my Unreality article this week to reviewing The Voyage Home, which has always been my favorite of the original Star Trek films.  Reviews for The Wrath of Khan - whose plot was reversed in 2013's Star Trek: Into Darkness - and The Search for Spock - which he also directed and costarred in - are also in the works as a way of cherishing his extensive body of work as well as his long and prosperous life.

Either way, he will be missed.

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