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Offline Luke Pemberton

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Leonard Nimoy has passed away
« on: February 27, 2015, 12:57:48 PM »
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Offline Zakalwe

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Re: Leonard Nimoy has passed away
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2015, 01:16:04 PM »
Sad news indeed
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Offline Bryanpoprobson

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Re: Leonard Nimoy has passed away
« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2015, 01:56:33 PM »
Sad to hear, Star trek played a big part of my childhood and adulthood, if truth be known.

RIP Mr Spock. :(
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Offline BazBear

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Re: Leonard Nimoy has passed away
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2015, 02:31:57 PM »
I'll paraphrase his signature character, and say the man did live long and prosper... and we who enjoyed his work prospered from it. Thanks Leonard.
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Offline smartcooky

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Re: Leonard Nimoy has passed away
« Reply #4 on: February 27, 2015, 04:00:52 PM »
Quote from: Bryanpoprobson on February 27, 2015, 01:56:33 PM
Sad to hear, Star trek played a big part of my childhood and adulthood, if truth be known.

And mine.

I guess Vulcans don't live for over 200 years after all

R.I.P. Mr Spock
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Offline Jason Thompson

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Re: Leonard Nimoy has passed away
« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2015, 04:42:30 PM »
"We are assembled here today to pay final respects to our honoured dead. And yet, it should be noted that, in the midst of our sorrow, this death takes place in the shadow of a new life, the sunrise of a new world. A world that our beloved comrade gave his life to protect and nourish. He did not feel this sacrifice a vain or empty one, and we will not debate his profound wisdom at these proceedings.

Of my friend I can only say this: of all the souls I have encountered in my travels, his was the most... human."

 :'(
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Offline Peter B

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Re: Leonard Nimoy has passed away
« Reply #6 on: February 28, 2015, 12:48:46 AM »
Yes, sad news indeed.

Makes his car advertisement with Zachary Quinto all the more poignant:
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Offline johnbutcher

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Re: Leonard Nimoy has passed away
« Reply #7 on: February 28, 2015, 04:00:51 PM »
Quote from: Jason Thompson on February 27, 2015, 04:42:30 PM
"We are assembled here today to pay final respects to our honoured dead. And yet, it should be noted that, in the midst of our sorrow, this death takes place in the shadow of a new life, the sunrise of a new world. A world that our beloved comrade gave his life to protect and nourish. He did not feel this sacrifice a vain or empty one, and we will not debate his profound wisdom at these proceedings.
I grew up with leonard nimoy as a person to be emulated, not just as an actor.

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Re: Leonard Nimoy has passed away
« Reply #8 on: March 04, 2015, 02:05:51 PM »
Canadians urged to stop Spocking their five dollar bills.. :)



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Offline raven

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Re: Leonard Nimoy has passed away
« Reply #9 on: March 04, 2015, 04:05:55 PM »
And then there was one . . .

. . . dammit.
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Online grmcdorman

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Re: Leonard Nimoy has passed away
« Reply #10 on: March 04, 2015, 10:09:13 PM »
...dammint, Jim.
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