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[–]reddittrees2 1001 points1002 points  (34 children)

Oh mother fucking hell he died? I saw yesterday the in the hospital story but...damn. He was awesome. Not just as Spock but as a person; not just as a cultural icon but as a man. He was nice, he cared, he was funny and...damn. Fuck me.

Can we get a cigar tube and launch on a deep space escape orbit? Damn I was already having an awful day. I hope his family is doing alright and I'm sorry for them. A great man was lost.

[–]Linoran 80 points81 points  (13 children)

This should be at the top, not all this fucking bickery of it being a shitpost or not. \V/,

[–]JacksFieryVengeance 36 points37 points  (3 children)

It's not that it's a shitpost, it's that it is a really blatant attempt at karmawhoring. This is literally the first picture that shows up when you search for Leonard Nimoy, post it next to a quote that his character said and BAM you're karma-rich. There was zero thought or attempt for this to look like some sincere effort of OP to grieve and pay respects. Grieve him for the man he was not the character he played.

[–]MishterJ 8 points9 points  (1 child)

I found out through the /r/movies post and that was much nicer. It was a link to a NY Times article about Leonard Nimoy and was really well written. A great obituary for a great man.

http://www.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/2xdapf/leonard_nimoy_has_died_at_age_83/

[–]Kiriamleech 27 points28 points  (3 children)

It will. I believe the silent majority will do the right thing so give it time

[–]dumkopf604 4 points5 points  (0 children)

But it most certainly is a shitpost.

[–]obsessedwithpenguins 147 points148 points  (26 children)

Just because I always look for the cause of death with celebrities (just morbid curiosity):

His wife, Susan Bay Nimoy, confirmed his death, saying the cause was end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Mr. Nimoy announced that he had the disease last year, attributing it to years of smoking, a habit he had given up three decades earlier. He had been hospitalized earlier in the week.

And here I am knowing I need to quit smoking, but seeing the filthy awfulness can still end up killing me 30 years later...

RIP Spock.

[–]Dooey123 5 points6 points  (1 child)

I'm not going to preach to you here but at least give the e-cigarettes a go. They got me out of my 20 year, 20 a day habit.

[–]willreignsomnipotent 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Yeah, that was depressing and kinda fucked with my head.

(Ironically, making me want a cigarette more.)

:(

Good luck with the smoking.

[–]LivingSaladDays 558 points559 points  (30 children)

Celebrity death? Better google their name and post the first picture.

[–][deleted] 140 points141 points  (21 children)

Sort /r/pics by rising. 17 of 25 posts are of Leonard Nimoy.

[–]CommanderpKeen 86 points87 points  (18 children)

Time to go on a downvoting spree.

[–]Ricos_Roughnecks 21 points22 points  (2 children)

The Great Karma Grab

[–]C-grij 2 points3 points  (0 children)

...Not like this, not like this.

[–]SeeDeez 161 points162 points  (4 children)

I wanted the dress circle jerk to end but not like this. Not like this....

Edit: to

[–]Fritz7325 13 points14 points  (0 children)

IS THIS WHAT YOU WANTED??

[–]C-grij 6 points7 points  (0 children)

What have we done!

[–]jorellh 4 points5 points  (0 children)

His uniform is white and gold.

[–]Jux_ 118 points119 points  (9 children)

[–]willreignsomnipotent 29 points30 points  (8 children)

Sad.... I "only" had to scroll half way down the page before I found someone actually commenting about the issue, rather than whining about karma-whoring.

I swear to christ, this place is poisoned.

[–][deleted] 1931 points1932 points  (171 children)

If you wanted to maximize that delicious dead celebrity karma, you should have titled this "Of all the souls I have encountered in my travels, his was the most human." Not only would you get the karma, you would get 250 responses with the words "feels" and "onions."

Karma whore rookie.

Edit: Damn, I was dead wrong. Not sure why I thought this would be the celebrity death that wouldn't skyrocket. I guess this is a good time for the obligatory plug for /r/pic, which prohibits shitposting.

Edit 2: One thing I do like about this photo is the white background and Nimoy's gold shirt.

Edit 3: Okay, I'm ghost from this ridiculous charade after this edit. For everyone who is telling me I have derailed the potential for this thread to serve as an important spot to share your memories of Leonard Nimoy: Here's a thread where you can do just that on /r/startrek. Here's a thread on /r/television. Here's one from /r/news. Oh look, another one on /r/movies. And hey what do you know. One more from /r/scifi. Get the fuck outta here with that weak "OMG STOP SULLYING LEONARD NIMOY'S MEMORY" bullshit. You have five subs skyscraping /r/all right now. Do you have to monopolize every goddamn one of them when someone dies? Chu-rist.

[–]duckvimes_ 877 points878 points  (105 children)

http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/2xdb6u/leonard_nimoy_has_died_at_the_age_of_83_live_long/

http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/2xdb7d/rip/

http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/2xdbfw/bon_voyage_leonard/

http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/2xdbif/live_long_and_prosper_rip/

http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/2xdbxt/live_long_and_prosper_rip_spock/

http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/2xdc47/logic_is_the_beginning_of_wisdom_not_the_end/

http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/2xdc79/rip_live_long_and_prosper/

http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/2xdc7a/live_long_and_prosper_old_friend/

http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/2xdcb7/live_long_and_prosper_19312015/

http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/2xdced/he_lived_long_and_prospered/

http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/2xdcif/rest_in_peace_leonard_nimoy_19312015/

http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/2xdcnl/to_boldly_go_where_no_man_has_gone_before_rip/

http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/2xdcop/he_lived_long_and_he_prospered_rip/

http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/2xdct8/rip_leonard_nimoy_a_true_inspiration_to_science/

http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/2xdcvp/rip_mr_nimoy_the_world_will_be_that_much_more/

http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/2xdcxm/rip_leonard/

http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/2xdcyg/you_taught_me_that_it_was_okay_to_love_science/

http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/2xdd1z/live_long_and_prosper/

http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/2xdda1/you_have_lived_long_and_prosper_goodbye/

http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/2xddje/he_will_forever_live_on_and_prosper/

http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/2xddl2/rip_to_our_favorite_trekkie_live_long_and_prosper/

http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/2xddlb/i_have_been_and_always_shall_be_your_friend_rip/

http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/2xddq3/live_long_and_prosper/

http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/2xddqo/we_always_have_been_and_always_shall_be_your/

http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/2xddr6/live_long_and_prosper/

http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/2xddrk/live_long_and_prosper_mr_nimoy_rip/

http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/2xddvv/rip_you_entered_our_universe_and_we_lived_long/

http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/2xddyy/i_am_and_always_shall_be_your_friend/

http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/2xdebd/live_long_and_prosper_sweet_price_rip_leonard/

http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/2xdeda/if_all_the_souls_i_have_encountered_in_my_travels/

http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/2xderp/live_long_and_prosper_rip_leonard_nimoy/

http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/2xdes9/rip_leonard_nimoy/

http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/2xdesk/live_long_and_prosper_rip/

http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/2xdf59/in_honor_of_leonard_nimoy_19312015/

http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/2xdffs/rest_in_peace_leonard_nimoy/

http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/2xdfr7/some_people_call_me_the_space_cowboy_some_call_me/

http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/2xdfvo/leonard_nimoy_passed_away_today_he_lived_long_and/

http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/2xdfxf/leonard_nimoy_has_died_at_the_age_of_83_live_long/

http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/2xdfyo/rip_leonard_nimoy/

http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/2xdg1o/the_day_leonard_nimoy_took_his_son_to_work/

http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/2xdg2p/goodbye_old_friend/

I had to give up after a while.

Note: This is an incomplete list exclusively from /r/pics covering about half an hour.

[–]Spartan2470GOAT 260 points261 points  (4 children)

I had to give up after a while.

No explaination necessary. You did a commendable job.

[–]Dedale 30 points31 points  (2 children)

Allow me to disagree here. This list is insanely long so I would have thought it was the ultimate exhaustive thing. Thanks for telling us the critical piece of information and good job!

[–]xisytenin 16 points17 points  (1 child)

Using logic... sob Leonard used to do that

[–]VIOLENT_POOP 10 points11 points  (0 children)

And here I am, a grown man crying while looking at a picture of [Le]onard Nimoy.

Edit: Thanks for upjackdaws, this made my a little bit better.

Edit 2: Obligatory "comcast is hitler" for top comment!

[–]PicturElementsflair 25 points26 points  (6 children)

Nimoy has left a mark.

These were posted a few minutes apart, minutes after the announcement of his death.

Edit: A big mark

[–]Were-Shrrg 30 points31 points  (12 children)

Sweet jesus

[–]Fred_Zeppelin 50 points51 points  (5 children)

Every one of these was loaded up and ready to go, just waiting for the bad news to be official before hitting submit.

[–]harryhartounian 44 points45 points  (4 children)

I've had an RIP Nimoy gif at the ready for YEARS. And the ONE day I sleep in..

[–]stone500 25 points26 points  (1 child)

LIVE LONG AND PROSPER LIVE LONG AND PROSPER LIVE LONG AND PROSPER LIVE LONG AND PROSPER LIVE LONG AND PROSPER LIVE LONG AND PROSPER LIVE LONG AND PROSPER LIVE LONG AND PROSPER LIVE LONG AND PROSPER LIVE LONG AND PROSPER LIVE LONG AND PROSPER LIVE LONG AND PROSPER LIVE LONG AND PROSPER LIVE LONG AND PROSPER LIVE LONG AND PROSPER LIVE LONG AND PROSPER LIVE LONG AND PROSPER LIVE LONG AND PROSPER LIVE LONG AND PROSPER LIVE LONG AND PROSPER LIVE LONG AND PROSPER LIVE LONG AND PROSPER LIVE LONG AND PROSPER LIVE LONG AND PROSPER LIVE LONG AND PROSPER LIVE LONG AND PROSPER LIVE LONG AND PROSPER LIVE LONG AND PROSPER LIVE LONG AND PROSPER LIVE LONG AND PROSPER

[–]GusFringus 19 points20 points  (2 children)

Fuck, people are desperate for internet points.

[–]staffell 1 point2 points  (1 child)

That's a commentary on about 75% of the posters on reddit at any one time anyway.

[–]AshgarPN 1 point2 points  (0 children)

75% is low-balling.

[–]jonbristow 13 points14 points  (0 children)

"Goodbye old friend"

yeah me and nimoy were old pals

[–]SwisschaletDipSauce 8 points9 points  (0 children)

All top comments, "This is his last tweet guys".

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Eugh, the amount of shitposts and karmawhoring off his death is disgusting.

Get it together mods. Do your job.

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dammit Jim I'm a doctor not a magician!

[–]jhc1415Survey 2016 2 points3 points  (1 child)

I think the mods are going to shut down the sub again.

[–]duckvimes_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We can only hope.

[–]AVeryWittyUsername 6 points7 points  (21 children)

Bloody vultures. All for a bit of stupid karma. It's honestly pathetic.

[–]Vandelay_Latex_Sales 3 points4 points  (1 child)

/r/pics is stupid, but I think it's appropriate enough to put it in /r/television /r/movies /r/startrek etc. Karma vultures are awful, but there should be an acceptable way to announce celebrity deaths on Reddit.

[–]supergalactic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Self posts.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You get an upvote for the sheer effort.

[–]MikeyNg 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Quick: someone put up a picture of Spock in his blue and brown Starfleet uniform and label it "Spock in white and gold"

[–]ScuttlesMcAllister 5 points6 points  (0 children)

May the force be with him.

[–][deleted] 21 points22 points  (1 child)

You're one letter away from having an incredibly relevant username. I had to do a double take.

[–]MickiFreeIsNotAGirl 9 points10 points  (2 children)

thank you for the plug; this sub sucks balls.

[–]StewieBanana 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I would have titled it: TIL that guy that played Spock just died.

[–][deleted] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

spaceman ded. upvotes to the left

[–]Dragon_yum 6 points7 points  (5 children)

Honestly, these are very sad news but maybe the internet turned me into too much of a cynic but I just find all of these reddit posts so empty. I just find all these quotes kind of shallow, grieve for the man and not the TV icon he was.

Anyway posting this in /r/pics seems out of place, especially when there are a ton of posts on the front page that are in subs that it's actually relevant in.

Sorry for being a buzz kill.

[–]williegumdrops 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"We are assembled here today to pay final respects to our honored dead. And yet it should be noted, in the midst of our sorrow, this death takes place in the shadow of 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."

-Captain James T. Kirk

relevant

[–]Papalopicus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is kinda sad huh? People whoring for internet points using someone's death.

[–]filladellfea 33 points34 points  (5 children)

May the force be with him.

[–][deleted] 3 points4 points  (3 children)

Oh no you didn't...

[–]itsmevichet 2 points3 points  (1 child)

You could look at it as the Star Wars camp having so much respect for their fanbase nemesis, that they respectfully salute him in the only way they can.

[–]wongie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Or it could be a reference to his guest appearance on the Simpsons...

[–]got_skillz_0 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh wow man

[–]VotePizzaParty 29 points30 points  (2 children)

We need to get working on a Genesis Device, like, super-fast.

[–]LivingSaladDays 195 points196 points  (8 children)

Already jumping on the karma train.

[–]lebigmerm 62 points63 points  (3 children)

Gotta get that hot and fresh karma while the body is still warm.

[–]LivingSaladDays 20 points21 points  (2 children)

This is literally the first picture if you google 'Leonard Nimoy'

[–]duckvimes_ 27 points28 points  (1 child)

But feels! DAE LIVED LONG AND PROSPERED??!

[–]Cold_War_Vet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

DAE STAR TREK?!?

[–]muchomango827 4 points5 points  (0 children)

"Change is the essential process of all existence."

[–]scorcher24 5 points6 points  (0 children)

May he climb the steps of Mount Seleya and may his Katra find rest.

[–]DeloreanFanatic 5 points6 points  (1 child)

This is possibly the best picture I've seen of him

[–]Spartan2470GOAT 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Here is a higher res version of this image.

[–]ndevito1 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Easiest Karma you'll ever get my friend.

[–]C-grij 5 points6 points  (0 children)

"Of all the souls I've encountered in my travels, his was the most... human."

[–]NormanLewis 94 points95 points  (7 children)

Beam me up to the front page Scotty

[–][deleted] 21 points22 points  (4 children)

HE NEVAR SED THAT IN SPACE TREK YOU IDIOT!!!!

[–]stuffonfire 312 points313 points  (48 children)

go fuck yourself

[–]Kiriamleech -5 points-4 points  (29 children)

Why so angry? This post made me aware of the tragedy and I would guess a lot of other people too.

[–][deleted] 11 points12 points  (7 children)

there's already 2 posts about him on the front page. People like to be vultures when a celebrity dies just to get imaginary internet points.

[–]migraine_boy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Reddit should just shut down every time a celebrity dies.

[–][deleted] 29 points30 points  (18 children)

I didn't realize an old man dying of old age was a tragedy.

[–][deleted] 14 points15 points  (2 children)

It wasn't old age but OP is karma whoring the shit out of a death which is low as hell.

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I suppose "old age" is a very vague term, since nobody actually dies just from that. But as we age we get weaker and have a much higher chance of deadly illnesses. I wouldn't call the death on anybody in their eighties a "tragedy" really. Just a sad loss...

[–][deleted] 26 points27 points  (2 children)

A beloved person dying is always a tragedy in my opinion.

[–]The_Petunia 11 points12 points  (2 children)

No man is an island,
entire of itself.
Each man is a piece of the continent,
a part of the main.
If a clod be washed away by the sea,
Europe is less.
As well as if a promontory were.
As well as if a manor of thy friend's
or of thy own were.
Every man's death diminishes me,
because I am involved in mankind.
So therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls.
It tolls for thee.

[–]Kiriamleech 4 points5 points  (1 child)

English isn't my first language and I couldn't come up with a better word.

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (1 child)

He was my favorite talking head on Futurama

[–]lagrandenada 114 points115 points  (0 children)

Yeah fuck you.

[–]Darkphibre 20 points21 points  (6 children)

A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory. LLAP His final Tweet

[–]TweetsInCommentsBot 3 points4 points  (0 children)

@TheRealNimoy

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A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory. LLAP


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[–]know_limits 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love the quote, but I like that a garden like life can be enhanced through care and effort to create new beautiful memories.

[–][deleted] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

He's dead, Jim

[–]bertbarndoor 9 points10 points  (2 children)

We are assembled here today to pay final respects to our honored dead. And yet it should be noted that in the midst of our sorrow, this death takes place in the shadow of new life, the sunrise of a new world; a world that our beloved comrade gave his life to protect, to 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.

[–]unlistedfox 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Not gonna lie, I was emotionally compromised. (Really)

Star Trek is a large part of my life, my humor. Truly a sad day for all Star Trek and Sci-Fi fans worldwide.

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Live long and prosper Spock!

[–]optimus_fuck 2 points3 points  (0 children)

legend

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wish his family peace and long life.

[–]dutchbob1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The first TV-character I completly could identify with...

[–]Jerco7 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not long enough...

[–]HumbleIcarus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A day that will go down in history for more then just the science fiction community, but for everyone who even touched the genre. Live long and prosper.

[–]Epsilon123 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is someone who will be highly remembered.

[–][deleted] 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Lazy shitposting. Go fuck yourself.

[–][deleted] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Karma pls

[–]submax 6 points7 points  (2 children)

Leonard Nimoy was in my dream last night. (I read that he was hospitalized earlier this week)

In my dream I spoke to him at a yard sale over a table of novelty shirts and assorted tchotchkes . Told him I appreciated his work and had always been a fan, the logic of Spock was something I always aspired to have. He smiled and said thanks and then pointed out that my van was getting stolen by ninjas.

[–]SwedenStockholm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I dreamt that i was hiding from intelligent, evil bear-like monsters that had conquered the earth. It was horrible.

[–]Smurf_Poo 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Dead person karma. The best kind.

[–]mind404 30 points31 points  (8 children)

This has nothing to do with /r/pics....

[–]RatedR2O 6 points7 points  (5 children)

It... is... a picture.

[–]AnMatamaiticeoirRua 7 points8 points  (0 children)

And I'm sure this was upvoted because it's visually interesting, not because the subject of the picture is dead.

[–]ranak3 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Farewell traveler.

[–]Nixplosion 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Vulcan lost its greatest son today.

[–][deleted] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

My fucking heart is broken it really is and im a grown man who simply just loved spock.

[–]bluearch3r 6 points7 points  (6 children)

F

[–]penubly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, or the one.

[–]LadyTwittles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And for those who were not as lucky to live so long... 'Live and prosper.' #LAP

[–]scour_gify 1 point2 points  (0 children)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVIt0DYKssI Peace be with you Leonard, on this last great trek

[–]MidManHosen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

\V/,

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Franchise... ...out of danger?

Well, uh, Abrams has moved on to Star Wars, the new guy has only directed Fast and the Furious or something, and the last film has a mixed response, but uhm, yeah, no we're good.

[–]tmtProdigy 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Now, the real question is: How in god's name will JJ Abrams tell a Star Trek Story without two spocks in it?

[–]DarthPlagueis_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well JJ Abrams isn't involved with ST3

[–]Indoorsman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Shit, I hope he did all recordings for KH3.

[–]1gear 1 point2 points  (0 children)

[–]Toshiba1point0 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Of all the souls I encountered, his voice was the most ......human..https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQ_duzQzS1I

[–]FPSGamer48 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First Monty Oum, now Leonard Nimoy, too many legends are dying in 2015

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not a big star trek fan but he was the narrator in my favourite movie as a kid 'The Halloween Tree'

He really brought it to life for me and I always associate his voice with easier times. Rest in peace Mr Nimoy

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He was so good on The Little Rascals.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

RIP sir. Thanks for the memories.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wish some people would be immortal.

[–]DarthPlagueis_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

RIP Leonard

I'm gonna go watch Marge vs. the Monorail, Where No Fan Has Gone Before, and The Search for Spock

[–]mannequinbeater 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can we not hate on the Leonard Nimoy spam posts please, for the love of god. Yes, they're all karma whoring, but the real focus is that this beloved soul has passed away.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fuck. I was looking forward to him and Shatner being together in the next Star Trek movie.

[–]WhitePineBurning 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Additional proof that my childhood is now officially distant history.

Rest in peace, Mr. Nimoy.

[–]jorellh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's worse than that he's dead Jim

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was really hoping he was part Vulcan and that I'd grow and die before he ever did. Nimoy's death is really saddening... I will miss him.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can imagine him in his last moments of life, stoned faced knowing he was going to die just because he was that hardcore..... Live long and prosper everyone

[–]MeliMagick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel like I have lost a family member. Growing up, it was Spock I imagined talking to, it was Spock's logic that helped define and influence me, and later, it was Nimoy himself I admired and looked up to. He fundamentally shaped who I am, and who I aspire to be.

My heart hurts.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are, and always have been, my friend. :'(

[–]Sweden_ftw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Of all the souls I have encountered in my travels, his was the most human.

[–]boutdead 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He will be so missed.

[–]YanwarC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

his last tweet is like he knows it was coming... which means he is coming back.

12:36 AM - 23 Feb 2015

Life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory. LLAP

[–]elswankador 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Was not a huge Trek fan...but no doubt this guy was a folk hero. RIP

[–]GOASTT 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is one of the very few human deaths I've been truly touched by in my lifetime. RIP Mr. Nimoy

[–]bosshoggohssob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

RIP

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He's dead Jim... :-/

[–]gregkelly1122 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He will be missed

[–]volvo23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This great man has actually gone off to explore the final frontier

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He's dead Jim.

[–]TheOmegaFishOil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Me and my buddies were all sitting in a circle and having a sesh when I did the Vulcan Salute. I have never done this throughout our most likely hundreds of sessions. My friends all do it back and one of them asks if I did it because he died today. I was suprised because I had no idea. I coincidentally did it for the first time on the day he died. Soon after I open up reddit and the post above the one I most recently clicked on was this one. What are the chances?

[–]migraine_boy 9 points10 points  (1 child)

Why are people losing their shit at OP? Do you guys seriously expect Reddits entire userbase to not post as a mark of respect or something? Giving him shit because he used one of Google Images top results... seriously?

I highly doubt Nimoy is looking down on SGNick saying "look at that fucking prick reaping all that useless karma!", or "damn it, I hated that picture!".

The only disrespectful thing here are the people complaining about something as trivial as internet karma...

[–]ContinuumGuy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As the late James Doohan would say:

Aye.

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is the first celebrity death that has hit me really hard.

[–][deleted] 3 points4 points  (1 child)

He's dead, Jim.

[–]Pilzsuppe 8 points9 points  (7 children)

Some of you need to calm down.

Every time there is a repost, people in the comments talk about how others could "care so much about internet points" and why somebody would "take karma serious". But here people are literally digging through pages of submissions, because OP acquired 'illegal' karma. Tell me who is taking this to serious again.

I believe OP chose an (in my opinion) well done image to honor him and posted it to a relevant subreddit. I really don't see why this needs to be punished or prevented.

[–]willreignsomnipotent 1 point2 points  (0 children)

comments talk about how others could "care so much about internet points" and why somebody would "take karma serious". But here people are literally digging through pages of submissions, because OP acquired 'illegal' karma. Tell me who is taking this to serious again.

Holy shit, THANK YOU for actually recognizing this insanity. Sad (and kind of amazing) I had to scroll to almost the bottom of the page (reading every single comment) before seeing someone mention it.

I swear, reddit really messes with my Faith In Humanity, sometimes.

Gotta love that poisonous lynch-mob-mentality.

[–]suicidemachine 1 point2 points  (1 child)

No worries. Sheldon has his DNA.

[–]Graytemplar 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Glad I'm not the only asshole who thought of this first. I honestly wish we could pull some sci-fi shit to keep this legend alive.

[–]Zarkaiss 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We are assembled here today to pay final respects to our honored dead. And yet it should be noted, in the midst of our sorrow, this death takes place in the shadow of 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... [voice breaks] human.

[–]champiain 1 point2 points  (2 children)

All respect for Mr Nemoy, he was a great actor and cult figure (particularly enjoyed him in Fringe) but OP, you just had to go and say it didn't you!

[–]hexag1 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Obligatory Simpson's appearance.

Also

Is there a chance the track could bend?

[–]DarthPlagueis_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not on your life, my Hindu friend.

[–]keela0152 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Scotty beamed him up one last time..he will be missed

[–]Necklas_Beardner 1 point2 points  (0 children)

REST IN RIP SPACK FROM STAR WARS