Veteran Hollywood Actor Leonard Nimoy dies due to COPD

Actor Leonard Nimoy, whose portrayal of Mr. Spock on the “Star Trek” film and TV series won him fans all over the known universe, has died at age 83.

The cause of death was chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD. Nimoy had other roles during a long career in TV, film and theater, including stints as a film director and author, but he will forever be linked to the half-Vulcan, half-human Spock, famous for his signature salute, “live long and prosper.”

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