RIP Leonard Nimoy

has died aged 83. he is of course immortalised as the original Spock, whose cultural impact is almost incalculable.

Before he was an actor, he served in the Army for two years. He appeared in many TV series and films in minor roles before including appearing with in an episode of The Man from U.N..L.E.

He played Spock from 1966 to 1969 in Star Trek, and in the first six feature films. He also appeared in the two JJ Abrams , as the elder Spock. He actually invented the Vulcan salute.

Both the generation grew up on Star Trek, and the generation since will mourn his passing. Live long and prosper no more.