Star Trek's Spock, Leonard Nimoy, dead at 83, Twitter mourns
Just minutes after the announcement of the death of Leonard Nimoy, best known for playing Spock on Star Trek, Twitter erupted with thousands of tweets, further solidifying the platform's ability to break news almost instantly.
Nimoy gained both popularity and a cult-following, playing first officer of the Starship Enterprise in the late sixties.
Regardless of the time that has passed between the original Star Trek and now, Nimoy’s fan-base has remained dedicated, reacting to his passing on Twitter.
Leonard Nimoy: that voice. https://t.co/ujE1B19ZV2
— Jeff Gordinier (@JeffGordinier) February 27, 2015
RIP Leonard Nimoy. So many of us at NASA were inspired by Star Trek. Boldly go... http://t.co/qpeH5BTzQc pic.twitter.com/nMmFMKYv1L
— NASA (@NASA) February 27, 2015
Watched Star Trek on the first run in the 60s; TV magic. "Mirror, Mirror" was my favorite episode. RIP #LeonardNimoy pic.twitter.com/091GUeiEHz
— Errol Louis (@errollouis) February 27, 2015
RIP Leonard Nimoy: This is @TheRealNimoy's last tweet. Our hearts go out to his family and friends. pic.twitter.com/EQfmVFS0Rx
— E! Online (@eonline) February 27, 2015
Leonard Nimoy brought us one of the greatest, noblest characters in the history of American storytelling. Someone find the Genesis planet.
— Seth MacFarlane (@SethMacFarlane) February 27, 2015
Feels fitting to post this today... LLAP Leonard Nimoy https://t.co/ijkArTywBX
— Reddit Movies (@Movies_Reddit) February 27, 2015
"Of all the souls I have encountered in my travels, his was the most... Human." Farewell, Leonard Nimoy - Actor, Director, Pop culture icon.
— KevinSmith (@ThatKevinSmith) February 27, 2015
A reminder Leonard Nimoy once took on Johnny Cash's 'I Walk the Line'. Results here https://t.co/lb1DJINQU0 (cc: @SamAirey @joeparry)
— Gareth Ware (@musicismyradar) February 27, 2015
A few years ago, Leonard Nimoy shared his life lessons with us. Here they are. http://t.co/vGJhCAVI3b
— Esquire Magazine (@EsquireUK) February 27, 2015
no. no. no. no. so sad. leonard nimoy can't have died. #LeonardNimoy
— moby Ⓥ (@thelittleidiot) February 27, 2015