Leonard Nimoy Dies Aged 83
- Publish date
- Saturday, 28 Feb 2015, 7:46AM

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Actor Leonard Nimoy, who won a worldwide fan base as the pointy-eared half-human, half-Vulcan Mr Spock in the blockbuster "Star Trek" television and film franchise, has died at the age of 83.
His wife, Susan Bay Nimoy, confirmed his death to the New York Times yesterday.
Nimoy had been suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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