Nimoy announced last year that he suffered from Cop disease, which he attributed to years of smoking, a habit he had given up 30 years earlier. He became a household name for Star Trek fans across the world – even playing cameo roles in the Star Trek franchise at late as 20 in a follow-up movie.īut his ambivalence towards the role was clear: his two autobiographies were titled I Am Not Spock (1975) and I Am Spock (1995). But it was his role as Mr Spock was catapulted him to fame. His wife, Susan Bay Nimoy, confirmed his death on Friday, saying the cause was chronic obstructive pulmonary (Cop) disease.ĭuring his life Nimoy was a poet, singer and photographer. Nimoy, most famed for his role as Mr Spock on the original Star Trek series from 1966 to 1969, was hospitalised last week following complaints of severe chest pains.
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