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Post by auntym on Feb 27, 2015 14:15:12 GMT -6
I don't know if you had this elsewhere Auntie but I thought it deserved a general post. They say his twitter feeds hint that he's been saying goodbye for several weeks now..that he knew time was short. God Bless SPOCK..do live long and prosper i retweeted stories back here, but i didn't copy & paste them... now i wish i had... i knew he had been in and out of the hospital for the past few months but always thought he'd pull thru...
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Post by swamprat on Feb 27, 2015 14:20:22 GMT -6
Leonard's last Tweet:
Leonard Nimoy ✔ @therealnimoy
A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory. LLAP
2:36 AM - 23 Feb 2015
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Post by auntym on Feb 27, 2015 14:36:21 GMT -6
Zachary Quinto vs. Leonard Nimoy: "The Challenge"
Published on May 6, 2013
What happens when old school goes head to head with new school in a battle of speed and wits? Leonard Nimoy takes on newbie Zachary Quinto and his all-new Audi S7.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2015 14:41:49 GMT -6
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Post by auntym on Feb 27, 2015 14:45:59 GMT -6
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2015 15:03:04 GMT -6
And I'm sure..we had LOTS of company LOL
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Post by auntym on Feb 27, 2015 15:51:52 GMT -6
Patrick Stewart ✔ @sirpatstew It is with sadness that I heard of Leonard Nimoy's death. I was lucky to spend many happy, inspiring hours with him. He won't be forgotten.
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Post by auntym on Feb 27, 2015 15:53:51 GMT -6
ONE OF LEONARD NIMOY'S POEMS February 22, 2015 I will be sharing my poetry. Today's is, "You and I have Learned," which is in my book, These Words Are for You. LLAP
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Post by auntym on Feb 27, 2015 18:44:00 GMT -6
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Post by auntym on Mar 19, 2015 14:24:16 GMT -6
startrek.com/article/spock-block-in-encinitas Star Trek ✔ @startrek A California town turns Vulcan Avenue into "Spock Block" Spock Block in EncinitasBy StarTrek.com Staff March 19, 2015 Part of Vulcan Avenue in Encinitas, California, is about to become Spock Block in honor of the late Star Trek legend Leonard Nimoy and what would have been his 84th birthday on March 26. Councilman Tony Kranz sported pointy ears when he presented the naming proposal to the council last night at City Hall. The council unanimously approved the proposal, and the council item read, “Creativity and having fun would be the main objective, something that would have appealed to the human side of Mr. Spock.” And so the temporary Spock Block signage will go up on March 26 and come down on April 1, and it will cover the Civic Area, a full downtown city block encompassing the Encinitas Library and City Hall. A fascinating fact: According to The San Diego Union-Tribune, "Vulcan Avenue isn’t actually named for Spock’s home planet of Vulcan. The street is one of many early Leucadia area roadways named for gods and goddesses. Vulcan was the Roman god of fire and metal, and the inspiration for the English word 'volcano.'” If all goes according to plan, the Encinitas Library will display science-fiction books and Mayor Kristin Gaspar will read the Spock Block proclamation aloud to Star Trek fans on Nimoy's birthday. The Union-Tribune reported that Mayor Gaspar told Councilman Kranz that she owns a Star Trek costume and "might be willing to wear it if she’s encouraged to do so." The Spock Block festivities and week of signage could spur visits from tourists, thus resulting in Spock Block becoming an annual event. Kranz didn't want to venture too far into the future, telling the Union-Tribune, "Let's see how this one goes." startrek.com/article/spock-block-in-encinitas
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Post by skywalker on Apr 5, 2015 22:39:52 GMT -6
I just watched the original Star Trek pilot episode that I had never seen before. The studio rejected it and made another one but I actually thought it was a decent story. Captain Kirk was not there but there was another captain who looked a lot like him...even with the same hair style.
The only actor and character from the series that was also in the original pilot was none other than...Mr Spock. That means Leonard Nimoy was the very first of the Star Trek peoples.
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Post by swamprat on Apr 6, 2015 13:59:24 GMT -6
Had not seen that episode. Thanks! Not sure how they got that video; did you notice all the letters were reversed? Even the I.D. on the Enterprise! Must have taped it using a mirror?
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Post by skywalker on Apr 6, 2015 16:01:18 GMT -6
Yeah, I saw the letters were backwards. I tried to find one that was the right direction but couldn't find a full episode...only pieces of it. I'm thinking when they copied the original film they must have put it in backwards and just didn't notice it.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2015 13:47:45 GMT -6
Captain Pike's story was a great episode. They were still 'working the bugs' out of the Spock character and he was a lot more 'alien' than he settled into. They revisited the 'forbidden Talos' to help Captain Pike in a later episode with Kirk.
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Post by skywalker on Apr 7, 2015 18:58:34 GMT -6
You mean this Pike dude was actually in one of the regular episodes? I don't remember that. I'm not really much of a trekkie though. I was always more of a Star Wars dude.
I noticed Mr Spock seemed to have more emotions in this episode than he normally does. I also started to watch the second pilot episode they made that actually had Kirk and some of the regular crew and I noticed they had Spock walking with a limp. I wonder what that was all about? He didn't limp in the series.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2015 15:19:47 GMT -6
Yeah..Spock almost was court martial'd because he took Captain Pike back to Talos IV which was a big no no..the planet was off limits. But he was doing it to help Pike..to leave him on the planet with the woman he loved. Remember when her ship crashed the Talos IV inhabitants tried to put her back together but they'd never seen a human and she was pretty messed up. But..they were psychic and could make her look beautiful and Pike fell in love with her. Spock took Pike back so they could make him appear to be whole again. Christopher Pike was also in the first new Star Trek movie..the 'new' Kirk and Spock had to go save him. I was more a star trek fan than a star wars fan...although I love them both
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Post by auntym on Jun 7, 2015 17:23:29 GMT -6
www.universetoday.com/120677/leonard-nimoys-legacy-lives-on-in-the-asteroid-belt/ Leonard Nimoy’s Legacy Lives On in the Asteroid Beltby Bob King / www.universetoday.com/author/bob-king/ June 6, 2015 On June 2, 2015 a small asteroid – 4864 Nimoy – was named for Leonard Nimoy who played the fictional Mr. Spock in Star Trek. Credit: NASA/JPL “Fascinating, Captain.” If he were alive today, Leonard Nimoy, who played the half Vulcan-half human Mr. Spock in the Star Trek TV and movies series, would undoubtedly have raised an eyebrow and uttered a signature “fascinating” at the news this week that an asteroid now bears his name. 4864 Nimoy, a mountain-sized rock roughly 6 miles (10 km) across, orbits the Sun once every 3.9 years within the inner part of the main asteroid belt between Mars and Vulcan, er Jupiter. Here’s the announcement from the Minor Planet Center made on June 2: 4864 Nimoy was discovered by Belgian astronomer Henri Debehogne on September 2, 1988 and given the provisional designation 1988 RA5. This month, Spock’s “star” doesn’t get any brighter than 16th magnitude as it slowly tracks from Capricornus into Sagittarius in the late night sky. Come mid-July, amateurs with 14-inch or larger telescopes might glimpse it when it brightens to magnitude 15. (4864) Nimoy = 1988 RA5 Discovered 1988 Sept. 2 by H. Debehogne at the European Southern Observatory. Leonard Nimoy (1931–2015) was an American actor, film director and poet. Best known for his portrayal of the half-Vulcan/half-human science officer Spock in the original “Star Trek” TV series and subsequent movies, Nimoy wrote two autobiographies: I Am Not Spock (1975) and I Am Spock (1995). M.P.C. 94384 The sky facing southeast around 2 a.m. in early June. Leonard Nimoy’s asteroid is currently in Capricornus where it borders with Sagittarius. Source: Stellarium Though portrayed as logical to a fault, Spock’s chilly exterior hid a heart as big as Jupiter. He was the hero of every nerd, and the perfect foil to Shatner’s Captain Kirk’s emotional excesses. Nimoy’s character showed that command of the facts and rational thinking made one very useful in dangerous and difficult situations. And great to poke fun at. While Leonard Nimoy’s name will forever tumble about the asteroid belt, his fictional character got there before him. Or did it? 2309 Mr. Spock (former 1971 QX1) was discovered by James Gibson on August 16, 1971. An outer main belt asteroid about 13 miles (21 km) across and orbiting the Sun every 5.23 years, it’s actually not named for the Star Trek character. Nope. Gibson named it for his cat. The act prompted the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1985 to ban the use of pet names for asteroids. Aw, come on IAU, where’s your sense of humor? Then again, Nimoy’s Spock might have considered the new rule quite logical. WATCH VIDEOS & CONTINUE READING: www.universetoday.com/120677/leonard-nimoys-legacy-lives-on-in-the-asteroid-belt/
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Post by auntym on Aug 12, 2015 14:41:05 GMT -6
www.space.com/30219-spock-leonard-nimoy-documentary-kickstarter.html?cid=514648_20150812_50660616&adbid=631503114021941248&adbpl=tw&adbpr=15431856 For the Love of Spock! Leonard Nimoy Documentary Surpasses Kickstarter Goalby Elizabeth Howell, Space.com Contributor | August 11, 2015 Virts' Vulcan Salute NASA astronaut Terry Virts honored the late Leonard Nimoy with a Vulcan salute from the International Space Station, with the Earth below. A fan documentary "For the Love of Spock" is crowdsourcing funding to highlight the famed actor. Credit: Terry Virts (via Twitter) A documentary commemorating the life of Leonard Nimoy and his iconic "Star Trek" character, Spock, will likely require more funding after exceeding its Kickstarter goal, the film's director says. Nimoy's son, Adam Nimoy, began working on the film project, called "For the Love of Spock," www.space.com/29573-leonard-nimoy-son-spock-film-kickstarter.html in November 2014 in consultation with his father, who died in February at age 83. The Kickstarter campaign went live this summer and concluded last month with $662,000 in funding, easily surpassing its goal of $600,000. The younger Nimoy has been busy preparing plans to film the documentary at conventions and other events. But although the money is appreciated, it can only go so far. [The Evolution of Star Trek (Infographic)] Nimoy said he wants to add visual effects and get the rights to more of his father's extensive catalog of films, theater performances and other productions. Although he's considering another fundraising campaign following the successful crowdfunding campaigns for fan productions such as "Star Trek: Axanar," he said the time it takes to run those campaigns also takes time away from producing the film. "We're trying to reach higher and do a first-class film — $600,000 is not that much money," he told Space.com. "We're budgeting as tightly as we can and looking for other sources to finance." CONTINUE READING: www.space.com/30219-spock-leonard-nimoy-documentary-kickstarter.html?cid=514648_20150812_50660616&adbid=631503114021941248&adbpl=tw&adbpr=15431856
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Post by auntym on Feb 24, 2016 14:27:22 GMT -6
Zachary Quinto Remembers Leonard Nimoy
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Published on Feb 24, 2016
Actor Zachary Quinto talks about his friendship with Leonard Nimoy, his new play and who has crush on Stephen.
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Post by auntym on Feb 28, 2016 13:47:51 GMT -6
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Post by auntym on Feb 28, 2016 14:23:03 GMT -6
i always loved this commercial... the 2 Spocks in an Audi challenge...
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Post by paulette on Feb 28, 2016 14:41:57 GMT -6
I loved hearing these stories by Spock/Leonard. When he is talking about being in character more than being himself it got me thinking. I have merged somewhat with the character in the two books I am finishing. She is beautiful and passionate without excuses for that, and struggles to find (and stay on) her true path. I find myself speaking her words! (which I wrote). She is actually a younger me who achieved warrior status - self control, awareness, and a willingness to not to pulled off her own path.
I did NOT achieve that in my youth. I heard (my translation) was that Leonard was enlarged by becoming Spock. I feel that Danu is enlarging my life - infusing it with energy and purpose.
Thank you for posting this amtym!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2016 17:09:37 GMT -6
I am VERY annoyed with William Shatner. I often have been..I've met the man and he's ego in motion but now..with Nimoy barely breaking in his afterlife..Shatner has written or is writing a book about HIS wonderful relationship with Nimoy. There wasn't much of a wonderful relationship from all I've read. I think he was probably very jealous with Nimoy's success as Spock...and humble that he was..he agreed to play a role in the new movies when Shatner wouldn't because he wanted a much bigger part. Anyway...my vent for the day.
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Post by auntym on Feb 29, 2016 14:12:06 GMT -6
Thank you for posting this amtym! you're welcome palet...
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2016 0:33:09 GMT -6
My husband spends his life watching tv and a LOT of old westerns. Nimoy, DeForrest Kelly and Shatner were all in those westerns Seems so funny to see them back then..before Star Trek. Never in lead rolls just one of the cowboys LOL
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Post by auntym on Apr 12, 2016 11:04:44 GMT -6
www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/film/78564501/Leonard-Nimoy-my-alien-lifeLeonard Nimoy: "my alien life" by WILLIAM SHATNER April 10 2016 Leonard Nimoy pictured in May 2013. He died at the age of 83 in February 2015. Born before 1969? You can get an extra $4,098 monthly with this Leonard liked to tell people that he had been born in Boston, his parents had come to America as immigrants, aliens, and then he went to Hollywood to become an alien. If there was a character that he drew on to create the sense of alienation he needed, it probably came from one of his favourite movies, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, in which the great Charles Laughton created the unforgettable Quasimodo. Quasimodo was the essential outsider, and Leonard had so much empathy for him that he wanted to cry when he saw that movie. He wanted the audience to empathise with Spock, who was caught in an internal struggle between his human side and his Vulcan side, which resulted in a continuous struggle between logic and emotion. "I knew that we weren't playing a man with no emotions," he once said, "but rather a man who had great pride, who had learned to control his emotions, and who would deny what those emotions were. "In spite of being an outcast, being mixed up, looking different, he maintains his point of view. He can't be bullied or put on. He's freaky with dignity. There are very few characters who have that kind of pride, cool, and ability to lay it out and walk away." Spock was the result of 17 years of being kicked around but remaining dedicated and respectful to the craft. Ironically, a lot of the character's movements also came from an unlikely source. In the 1950s, Leonard went to the Greek Theatre, a famed Los Angeles amphitheatre, to see the great Harry Belafonte perform. The stage was dark. A single spotlight suddenly focused on Belafonte standing alone, his hands on his thighs, slightly hunched. He received a big ovation, which he did not acknowledge, then began singing. When the sound ended again, there was huge applause. Belafonte still didn't respond; he simply began singing his second song. "He must have been on stage for ten or 15 minutes before making a gesture," Leonard recalled. "And then, in the middle of a song, he simply raised his arm. It was gigantic because it came from a very minimal place. The theatre exploded with a roar in response. The whole place shook. Wow, what a lesson that was. If you are minimal, then even a small gesture becomes a big deal. I learned a lot from that." James T Kirk was considerably easier to develop because it was a familiar character in American culture. He was the square-jawed hero running into the abyss to save the damsel in distress. In fact, joining the cast so late in development, I had to rely at least somewhat on the lines that I was given to define my character. I was so concerned with learning my lines, getting them out, becoming comfortable with the set, and my relationship with the other members of my crew that I didn't have the opportunity to look deep in Jim Kirk's psyche. For the first few weeks, at least, I was feasting on my own narcissism, as actors will do, because I was mostly fighting for survival. Every one attached to the production in that initial stage had his or her own concerns. The only person concerned solely about my part was me. It was my complete focus. It becomes the bone the dog is guarding, and the longer it goes, the more ferocious the dog guarding it becomes. I have no memory of meeting Leonard on the set. I'm sure we were polite. I suspect we shook hands firmly. One of us might have even made a little joke about the adventure on which we were about to embark. But both of us — all of the actors — had done so much television by this time that we had been through the meeting and greeting numerous times. On occasion, there would be an actor whom we'd worked with before and we'd spend a few minutes catching up, but in this case, I didn't know anyone in the cast. I doubt either Leonard or I even realised we'd worked together previously in U.N.C.L.E. That's just the nature of our profession. There actually was probably more pressure on me than anyone else when we started. The first pilot had failed. Gene Roddenberry was being given a second — and last — chance to create the future. I had starred on Broadway. I had starred in movies. I had been the lead in a previous television series. I was asked to do the role of Captain Kirk. I didn't audition like every one else did, so ostensibly, I was the star of Star Trek. I got top billing, and if the show failed, the message would be Shatner can't carry a show. I don't know what was going on in Leonard's mind. I think what goes through the actor's mind is simply, I've got a good role here, it looks like the show is going to go, and I've got to play this role as best I can. At this point in his career, Leonard was an experienced professional actor, although he hadn't played leading roles. He had always been a supporting actor, often playing a bad guy or an ethnic character. At the beginning, I suspect the concept of wearing pointed ears and a blunt haircut might have seemed a bit bizarre to him. If it had been me, I know I would have been thinking, I'd like to get rid of these ears and appear more normal. As the actor who spent considerable time looking directly at Spock, believe me, those ears were noticeable. Eventually, time — and Leonard's commitment to the part — made them seem somewhat normal. Leonard did tell me years later one of his goals for this part: in all his other roles, his name had been written on his dressing room door — when he did have his own dressing room —in chalk. Just once he wanted to see his name painted on the dressing room door. CONTINUE READING: www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/film/78564501/Leonard-Nimoy-my-alien-life
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2016 16:57:51 GMT -6
I tried but it says the video is private.
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Post by auntym on Apr 13, 2016 11:39:00 GMT -6
I tried but it says the video is private.
what video are you talking about?
i didn't see a video featured...did i miss something?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2016 14:34:55 GMT -6
I swear there was one Auntie. Had the button and everything but when I pushed on it..it said it was private Truly I'm not THAT nuts yet. LOL
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Post by auntym on Apr 13, 2016 14:38:55 GMT -6
I swear there was one Auntie. Had the button and everything but when I pushed on it..it said it was private Truly I'm not THAT nuts yet. LOL i actually thought i was the one who had gone computer screen blind...
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