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Leonard Nimoy’s passing today was not entirely unanticipated by the internet — particularly the overzealous clods at Reddit’s r/ImGoingToHellForThis who have been calling this for the last three days. NMR has previously mentioned their ability to be quick in making predictions and breaking news — that doesn’t mean we like it. But not all of the internet is so callous — Leonard Nimoy, who played the iconic Vulcan Spock on the original Star Trek series was beloved on Twitter.
And so we’ve decided to gather a handful of this terrific actor and warm human being’s best tweets.
First up, his final one:
A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory. LLAP
— Leonard Nimoy (@TheRealNimoy) February 23, 2015
A tribute to his (also deceased) fellow castmate Deforest Kelley:
De Kelley born this day . A friend, a gentle man. For his memory. LLAP
— Leonard Nimoy (@TheRealNimoy) January 20, 2015
A message to the young:
Don’t smoke. I did. Wish I never had. LLAP
— Leonard Nimoy (@TheRealNimoy) January 11, 2015
Just a nice End-of-the-Year blessing:
So grateful for blessings. Wish the same to all. LLAP
— Leonard Nimoy (@TheRealNimoy) January 1, 2015
His Two Cents on The Interview:
I wish distributors and other studios Had stood up for Sony to release the movie. LLAP
— Leonard Nimoy (@TheRealNimoy) December 20, 2014
A momentous anniversary:
50 years ago today Star Trek begins filming 1 st pilot. We have liftoff!! pic.twitter.com/dWLxqEgdzv
— Leonard Nimoy (@TheRealNimoy) November 27, 2014
An enduring image and a sense of civic duty:
I voted . LLAP pic.twitter.com/DZBvf2wLrk
— Leonard Nimoy (@TheRealNimoy) November 4, 2014
Star Trek meets Star Wars:
With George Lucas. Star Trek meets Star Wars. LLAP pic.twitter.com/LboFqofGUV
— Leonard Nimoy (@TheRealNimoy) September 9, 2014
If you want to honor Spock today, maybe make it the day you quit smoking. If you don’t smoke, maybe a nice Twitter post in memory of his brilliance.
