Colonel Terry Virts, NASA astronaut aboard the International Space Station, Saturday brought tribute to the late actor Leonard Nimoy, who plays Spock in the series "Star Trek", posting on Twitter a photo Vulcan salute with Earth in the background, according to the Daily Mail .co.uk.
Leonard Nimoy died Friday at his home in Los Angeles at the age of 83 years. The actor became famous as an interpreter of the character Spock, half human, half Vulcan, control their emotions very well and was very reasonable, the SF series "Star Trek". Spock have a special salute, raising his right hand palm, forming a V with two fingers together two, excluding opposable thumb. The gesture was often accompanied by the phrase "Live long and prosper" (May you live long and prosper).
American astronaut Terry Virts published his account on Twitter a photo platform performs Vulcan salute in front of a window of the International Space Station (ISS), which you can see the Earth, thus bringing tribute actor. Image is not accompanied by any explanatory text.
Terry Virts, who piloted the space shuttle Endeavour is currently in space, aboard the orbital outpost as part of the international crew of the ISS.
On the other hand, the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame dedicated to Leonard Nimoy became a place of pilgrimage for fans who come to bring a final tribute to the actor, leaving flowers, text messages and photos to express admiration, and condolences.
Leonard Nimoy will bury Sunday in Los Angeles.
Actor Leonard Nimoy, best known for playing Commander Spock in the series "Star Trek," died Friday at age 83 at his home in Los Angeles. Nimoy was hospitalized last week after complaining of "severe pain in the chest". He was suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (leading to respiratory failure) and was taken by ambulance to the hospital UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles after he complained of chest pains on February 19.
The actor, who is known for his role as Commander Spock of SF series "Star Trek" has been hospitalized several times in recent months, and was last seen in New York in a wheelchair and using a respiratory assistance .
Nimoy announced in February 2014 on Twitter that he was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, despite the fact that he gave up smoking 30 years ago. He encouraged his fans to care for their health.
"I quit smoking 30 years ago. It was not fast enough. We chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Grandpa tells you to quit now. Llapi (live long and prosper, Spock character greeting of" Star Trek ")" Nimoy wrote on Twitter, a year ago.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a term used for a number of diseases that affect the lungs, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis. The disease affects millions of people worldwide.
Leonard Nimoy, born in the US city of Boston, became famous with his role as Spock, an officer on half-human, half-Vulcan, from the Starship Enterprise, it later became commander of the TV series "Star Trek" and the feature films SF inspired by it.
American actor most recently appeared in the franchise in 2013 in the movie "Star Trek Into Darkness / Star Trek Into Darkness", directed by JJ Abrams.
Source: mediafax
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