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| Subject: RIP Leonard Nimoy Fri Feb 27, 2015 4:47 pm | |
| William Shatner paid an emotional tribute to former Star Trek co-star and friend Leonard Nimoy, saying he 'loved him like a brother' after hearing news of his tragic death.
The 83-year-old legendary actor, who played Mr Spock in the sci-fi franchise for 47 years, passed away at his Bel Air, Los Angeles home on Friday, following a long battle with lung disease.
Shatner, who starred as Captain Kirk in the original series, became close with Nimoy during filming and asked him to be the best man at his wedding in 2000.
He released a statement saying: 'I loved him like a brother. We will all miss his humor, his talent, and his capacity to love.'
Nimoy, who was first cast in the role in 1966, suffered from COPD - chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - and was rushed to the UCLA Medical Center after a 911 call on February 19.
The star sent a final tweet on Monday which read: 'A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory. LLAP'
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2965749/Leonard-Nimoy-dead-83.html#ixzz3Sz5wBZv7
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