Comments on: Farewell Mr. Spock https://habitablezone.com/2015/02/27/farewell-mr-spock/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:21:41 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: DanS https://habitablezone.com/2015/02/27/farewell-mr-spock/#comment-32338 DanS Wed, 04 Mar 2015 11:17:28 +0000 https://www.habitablezone.com/?p=48940#comment-32338 <blockquote><a href="http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-sickness-that-killed-spock-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease/?WT.mc_id=SA_HLTH_20150303" rel="nofollow"><strong>The Sickness That Killed "Spock": Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease</strong></a> The lung ailment is a leading killer in the U.S. 2-27-2015 | <a href="http://www.scientificamerican.com/author/dina-fine-maron/" rel="nofollow">Dina Fine Maron</a> The disorder that killed Leonard Nimoy, the actor best known for his role as Mr. Spock on Star Trek, was chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a progressive illness often linked to smoking. He died at his home on February 27 at the age of 83. He was one of the roughly 15 million Americans diagnosed with the disorder. But just what is COPD?</blockquote> <a href="http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-sickness-that-killed-spock-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease/?WT.mc_id=SA_HLTH_20150303" rel="nofollow">More</a>.

The Sickness That Killed “Spock”: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
The lung ailment is a leading killer in the U.S.

2-27-2015 | Dina Fine Maron

The disorder that killed Leonard Nimoy, the actor best known for his role as Mr. Spock on Star Trek, was chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a progressive illness often linked to smoking. He died at his home on February 27 at the age of 83. He was one of the roughly 15 million Americans diagnosed with the disorder.

But just what is COPD?

More.

]]> By: Robert https://habitablezone.com/2015/02/27/farewell-mr-spock/#comment-32324 Robert Sat, 28 Feb 2015 01:44:07 +0000 https://www.habitablezone.com/?p=48940#comment-32324 So said Kirk eulogizing Spock in The Wrath of Khan. As the day goes on and word of Nimoy's passing spreads, that line is bubbling up as the definitive twitter-size memorial. George Takei used it on his twitter feed, adding "Rest in peace with the stars, my dear friend.". Various versions of the video clip of Spock's funeral from Khan are suddenly going viral. This one was composed today as a tribute: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jktczczSTg" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jktczczSTg</a> Trigger warning: Have a hankie ready for when Kirk chokes up on the word "human". Goodbye, Leonard Nimoy. So said Kirk eulogizing Spock in The Wrath of Khan. As the day goes on and word of Nimoy’s passing spreads, that line is bubbling up as the definitive twitter-size memorial. George Takei used it on his twitter feed, adding “Rest in peace with the stars, my dear friend.”.

Various versions of the video clip of Spock’s funeral from Khan are suddenly going viral. This one was composed today as a tribute: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jktczczSTg

Trigger warning: Have a hankie ready for when Kirk chokes up on the word “human”.

Goodbye, Leonard Nimoy.

]]> By: DanS https://habitablezone.com/2015/02/27/farewell-mr-spock/#comment-32323 DanS Fri, 27 Feb 2015 21:37:09 +0000 https://www.habitablezone.com/?p=48940#comment-32323 A cool personality, a rather stunning appearance, and a steady tone. A voice built for radio. A cool personality, a rather stunning appearance, and a steady tone. A voice built for radio.

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