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A look back: Leonard Nimoy (1931-2015)

In this June 28, 1973 file photo, actor Leonard Nimoy speaks during an interview in New York. Nimoy, famous for playing officer Mr. Spock in “Star Trek” died Friday, Feb. 27, 2015 in Los Angeles of end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He was 83.
In this June 28, 1973 file photo, actor Leonard Nimoy speaks during an interview in New York. Nimoy, famous for playing officer Mr. Spock in “Star Trek” died Friday, Feb. 27, 2015 in Los Angeles of end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He was 83.
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In this Jan. 11, 1982 file photo, actor Leonard Nimoy poses for a photo in Los Angeles. Nimoy, famous for playing officer Mr. Spock in “Star Trek” died Friday, Feb. 27, 2015 in Los Angeles of end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He was 83.
In this Jan. 11, 1982 file photo, actor Leonard Nimoy poses for a photo in Los Angeles. Nimoy, famous for playing officer Mr. Spock in “Star Trek” died Friday, Feb. 27, 2015 in Los Angeles of end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He was 83.
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Actors in the TV series "Star Trek," from left, Leonard Nimoy as Commander Spock, William Shatner as Captain Kirk, DeForest Kelley as Doctor McCoy and James Doohan as Commander Scott. Nimoy, famous for playing officer Mr. Spock in “Star Trek” died Friday, Feb. 27, 2015 in Los Angeles of end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He was 83.
Actors in the TV series "Star Trek," from left, Leonard Nimoy as Commander Spock, William Shatner as Captain Kirk, DeForest Kelley as Doctor McCoy and James Doohan as Commander Scott. Nimoy, famous for playing officer Mr. Spock in “Star Trek” died Friday, Feb. 27, 2015 in Los Angeles of end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He was 83.
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DeForest Kelley, left, Leonard Nimoy, second left, Nichelle Nichols, second right and William Shatner, right, appear in a scene from the TV series "Star Trek." Nimoy, famous for playing officer Mr. Spock in “Star Trek” died Friday, Feb. 27, 2015 in Los Angeles of end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He was 83.
DeForest Kelley, left, Leonard Nimoy, second left, Nichelle Nichols, second right and William Shatner, right, appear in a scene from the TV series "Star Trek." Nimoy, famous for playing officer Mr. Spock in “Star Trek” died Friday, Feb. 27, 2015 in Los Angeles of end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He was 83.
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In this Aug. 9, 2006 file photo, actor Leonard Nimoy poses for a photograph in Los Angeles. Nimoy, famous for playing officer Mr. Spock in “Star Trek” died Friday, Feb. 27, 2015 in Los Angeles of end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He was 83.
In this Aug. 9, 2006 file photo, actor Leonard Nimoy poses for a photograph in Los Angeles. Nimoy, famous for playing officer Mr. Spock in “Star Trek” died Friday, Feb. 27, 2015 in Los Angeles of end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He was 83.
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Actors Leonard Nimoy (left) and William Shatner appear at a public signing of the recently released DVD/VHS of 'Mind Meld: Secrets behind the voyage of a Lifetime' March 17, 2002 in Los Angeles, CA.
Actors Leonard Nimoy (left) and William Shatner appear at a public signing of the recently released DVD/VHS of 'Mind Meld: Secrets behind the voyage of a Lifetime' March 17, 2002 in Los Angeles, CA.
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(L to R) Actors James Doohan, William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy accept their Pop Culture Award for 'Star Trek' during the TV Land Awards 2003 at the Hollywood Palladium on March 2, 2003 in Hollywood, California.
(L to R) Actors James Doohan, William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy accept their Pop Culture Award for 'Star Trek' during the TV Land Awards 2003 at the Hollywood Palladium on March 2, 2003 in Hollywood, California.
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Actor/directors and original Star Trek series co-stars Leonard Nimoy (L) and William Shatner reminisce during their appearance at the fifth annual official Star Trek convention at the Las Vegas Hilton on August 19, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Actor/directors and original Star Trek series co-stars Leonard Nimoy (L) and William Shatner reminisce during their appearance at the fifth annual official Star Trek convention at the Las Vegas Hilton on August 19, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Actors Leonard Nimoy (left) and Zachary Quinto attend the 19th Annual "Hollywood Charity Horse Show" at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center on April 25, 2009 in Burbank, California.
Actors Leonard Nimoy (left) and Zachary Quinto attend the 19th Annual "Hollywood Charity Horse Show" at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center on April 25, 2009 in Burbank, California.
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Actor Leonard Nimoy arrives on the red carpet of the Los Angeles premiere of "Star Trek" at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre on April 30, 2009 in Hollywood, California.
Actor Leonard Nimoy arrives on the red carpet of the Los Angeles premiere of "Star Trek" at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre on April 30, 2009 in Hollywood, California.
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Actor Leonard Nimoy attends Entertainment Weekly's CapeTown Film Festival presented by The American Cinematheque and sponsored by TNT's "Falling Skies" at the Egyptian Theatre on May 6, 2013 in Hollywood, California.
Actor Leonard Nimoy attends Entertainment Weekly's CapeTown Film Festival presented by The American Cinematheque and sponsored by TNT's "Falling Skies" at the Egyptian Theatre on May 6, 2013 in Hollywood, California.
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Actor Leonard Nimoy arrives at the premiere of Paramount Pictures' "Star Trek Into Darkness" at Dolby Theatre on May 14, 2013 in Hollywood, California.
Actor Leonard Nimoy arrives at the premiere of Paramount Pictures' "Star Trek Into Darkness" at Dolby Theatre on May 14, 2013 in Hollywood, California.
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