It is with great sadness that I read that actor Leonard Nimoy has passed away due to COPD, a smoking related illness.
Here is the article where Mr. Nimoy announced to his fans that he was sick! May he rest in Peace!
Mr. Spock's Advice
Leonard Nimoy, the name behind the iconic Star Trek character 'Spock', has
told his fans he is suffering from chronic lung disease
SCIENCE fiction's greatest living legend, Leonard Nimoy (you may know him
as Spock), has revealed he has chronic lung disease.
Speculation as to the state of the iconic Star Trek actor's health arose
after he was spotted in a wheelchair at a New York airport earlier this
week.
The 82-year-old had a breathing tube attached.
Concerned fans have been seeking answers ever since "Spock" stopped
appearing at conventions in 2011. He did, however, make a guest appearance
in the recent movie Star Trek: Into Darkness, as well as in an Audi
commercial.
Last night, a tweet on Leonard Nimoy's official twitter account stated:
"I quit smoking 30 yrs ago. Not soon enough. I have COPD. Grandpa says,
quit now! LLAP."
The sign-off refers to his character's well-known phrase from<i> Star
Trek</i>, "Live long and prosper."
COPD is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It's a degenerative condition
that makes it increasingly hard for sufferers to breathe.
It is usually associated with severe coughs, wheezing and a shortness of
breath.
The leading cause is listed on many medical sites as being smoking.
January 31, 2014
- "Change is the essential process of all existence!"
SPOCK, Star Trek: The Original Series, "Let That Be Your Last Battlefield"
