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Leonard Nimoy's Advice To A Biracial Girl In 1968 : Code Switch It wasn't supposed to be "Leonard Nimoy + Biracial Kids Day" here at Code Switch, but the news takes you where it takes you. BuzzFeed's Leonora Epstein uncovered this blog post from the blog My Star Trek Scrapbook, which features a letter from a 1968 issue of the defunct teen magazine FaVE! In a letter addressed to Mr. Spock, a young biracial girl laments that she doesn't fit in with either her black or her white peers. "I know that you are half Vulcan and half human and you have suffered because of this," the girl named F.C. wrote. Nimoy was so moved by the letter that he responded at length in the next issue. Read the whole exchange below: Nimoy wrote to the young girl that Spock "decided he would live up to his own personal value and uniqueness." itoggle caption FaVE! Nimoy wrote to the young girl that Spock "decided he would live up to his own personal value and uniqueness." FaVE!

Watch This Drummer Tear Through Pop Music History The music industry has evolved over the years, from methods of production, distribution and even new genres. But one thing hasn't changed: every band needs a good drummer to keep the beat. Professional drummer Sasa Macek has created a music video that travels chronologically across several decades. The song is a mashup of popular songs within various genres. SEE ALSO: Greatest Hits of 2011 Get All Mashed Up [VIDEO] The video begins with hits from The Beatles and Rolling Stones, leading up to an era of Lady Gaga and Skrillex.

10998863 10153178252579669 2408214245839348963 o William Shatner, Zachary Quinto, George Takei & More Remember Leonard Nimoy Following the tragic passing of Leonard Nimoy, those who worked with and admired the Star Trek actor have posted emotional responses on their social media accounts. William Shatner, who co-starred with Nimoy on the original Star Trek television series and films as Captain Kirk, left a heartfelt message for his friend on Twitter, writing, “I loved him like a brother. We will all miss his humor, his talent, and his capacity to love." George Takei who also co-starred with Nimoy as Hikaru Sulu on the original Star Trek series, said goodbye to his fellow actor and friend on Facebook. Meanwhile, Zachary Quinto, who plays this era’s Mr. Spock in the rebooted Star Trek film series, shared his feelings on his predecessor’s passing on Instagram. Many of Nimoy's celebrity fans, including writer Neil Gaiman, actor Nathan Fillion, and Star Trek alumnus Wil Wheaton, expressed their sorrows as well.

NASA Issues Statement On Leonard Nimoy's Passing Adding to the collective voice of the entertainment community, social media and President Barack Obama, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has issued a statement regarding the passing of actor and filmmaker Leonard Nimoy. “Leonard Nimoy was an inspiration to multiple generations of engineers, scientists, astronauts, and other space explorers. As Mr. “NASA was fortunate to have him as a friend and a colleague. “Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and the legions of Star Trek fans around the world.” Nimoy is generally regarded as being one of the most influential figures in popular culture in popularizing science and space exploration, and as such has long had a relationship with NASA. Produced in 2007, this overview video about NASA's Dawn mission to giant asteroid Vesta and dwarf planet Ceres was released before the spacecraft's launch that year.

Leonard Nimoy: Things You Didn’t Know About ‘Star Trek’ Actor’s Career 1968 Ron Galella/Getty Images Leonard Nimoy leaves a proud legacy as an actor, teacher, philanthropist and advocate for many of the qualities he infused in his enduring alter-ego, the science- and logic-loving Mr. Spock of “Star Trek.” But who knew Nimoy once owned a pet shop in Canoga Park? See More:Leonard Nimoy, ‘Star Trek’s’ Spock, Dies at 83 Here are 14 intriguing tidbits about Nimoy’s life and work as culled from the pages of Variety. The first reference of “Leonard Nemoy,” as he was billed in some of his earliest appearances, came in the Oct. 17, 1950, edition noting that he had joined the cast of the C-grade indie film “Queen for a Day.” “Kid Monk Baroni” Nimoy’s tour of duty in TV Westerns and dramatic anthology series of the late 1950s and early 1960s is well-documented in Variety’s casting notices. “Deathwatch” During this time, Nimoy established himself as an acting teacher with his own theater space in L.A. The foray into music was no promotional stunt for Nimoy.

George Takei says Leonard Nimoy was 'the most human person I've ever met' -- exclusive George Takei worked closely with Leonard Nimoy as Sulu in the Star Trek series. EW talked with the actor about his favorite memories of Nimoy and the brilliant actor - and friend - he remembers him to be. Related EW: What were your initial thoughts upon hearing about Leonard’s death?GEORGE TAKEI: He was a great man. What part did Leonard play in fighting for equal pay among the Star Trek cast? Can you speak to his accomplishments as an actor and artist? I’m particularly impressed by the creation of the character of Spock, which really was Leonard Nimoy’s singular creation. Watching him work, the second film, I think it was, The Wrath of Khan, he was absolutely brilliant in that. What did he mean to you as a friend outside of your Star Trek days?

amazing-images-show-leonard-nimoys-last-time-as-112504779646 Mr. Spock was the role that defined Leonard Nimoy’s career, and photos from his final appearance as the classic ‘Star Trek’ character prove: it was a role the actor loved to play. - Leonard Nimoy’s Most Glorious Moments- Leonard Nimoy’s Heartbreaking Last Tweet- Shatner Hits Back At Critics These incredible images from the behind the scenes of ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ capture the last time the star would be transformed into the Vulcan Starfleet officer. His final time as Spock came in JJ Abrams’ 2013 sequel, where he appeared alongside the new cast including Zachary Quinto who plays the young Spock in the new films. "Getting the look right [for Spock] is a task," explains Nimoy in this extra from the film’s Blu-ray. Canadian Singles Find New Ways To Meet "What’s great for me as an actor is sitting in the chair and watching the face take hold and you see the character growing in the mirror. Nimoy first played the logical Vulcan in the 1965 ‘Star Trek’ pilot ‘The Cage’.

A Closer Look at The Big Bang Theory's Tribute to Leonard Nimoy: Live long and prosper - The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory paid tribute to the legendary Leonard Nimoy with a simple but powerful message at the end of last night's episode.

moviepilot Acclaimed director J.J. Abrams, who is best known for his work on the Star Trek and Star Wars franchises, has paid a very emotional and touching tribute to the late great Leonard Nimoy. The Star Trek legend, who played the character of 'Spock' for over 40 years, passed into eternity late last week. Trekkies around the world mourned the sad loss of an iconic actor who came to embody the entire franchise. Abrams, who directed the 2009 Star Trek reboot, joined them by posting a handwritten letter on his twitter account. The letter read, Dearest Leonard, What a man you were. Read the letter in Abrams' handwriting below. We agree with every word, J.J! Rest in peace, Leonard Nimoy (1931-2015) Love Star Trek? Join the fam!

Star Trek Nimoy, Leonard Born and raised in Boston, Leonard Nimoy started acting as a boy, but moved to Los Angeles at age 18 to give it a go on a professional level. He worked his way up from small roles in the likes of Queen for a Day, Zombies of the Stratosphere and Them! to major guest star turns in such shows as Broken Arrow, Dragnet, Sea Hunt, Twilight Zone, Wagon Train and The Outer Limits. At one point, he acted in an episode of The Lieutenant, a show written and created by a rising behind-the-scenes talent named Gene Roddenberry, and he acted in an episode of The Man from U.N.C.L.E. with a young Canadian by the name of William Shatner. It wouldn't be long before their lives intersected again. Nimoy at times waged an internal battle when it came to Spock. Beyond Star Trek, Nimoy's many film, TV and stage credits included Mission: Impossible, A Woman Called Golda, In Search Of..., Equus, Never Forget, Vincent, Standby: Lights!

Star Trek Trek IRL: Nimoy's Anti-Bullying Message, Today Stardate: 032515.1. Tomorrow would have been Leonard Nimoy’s 84th birthday, and this piece, which passes along crucial life lessons in Mr. Nimoy’s own words, is in tribute to him. There are many reasons why Mr. The memories I have of Mr. Anyone who knew Mr. In 1968, a bi-racial girl in Los Angeles known only as F.C. wrote a letter to Spock, care of the then-popular Fave Magazine (now defunct). Compassionately, Mr. F.C’s letter and Leonard’s answer ran in Fave, where he insightfully wrote of Spock, “He was very lonely and no one understood him. And then, Mr. We face the same problems today, where differences are unfortunately still not always lauded as a good thing. In 2013, I founded the Pop Culture Anti-Bullying Coalition with expert Carrie Goldman, and we’re doing groundbreaking work in bringing the first-ever anti-bullying program to comic-cons. Mr. I love that. Mr. Do you hear that? “He decided to listen to that little voice inside him and not to the people around him. Indeed.

MEFCC: William Shatner on Leonard Nimoy, Friendship and Loss “Star Trek” veteran William Shatner revealed he plans to write a book about his friendship with longtime co-star Leonard Nimoy, who passed away Feb. 28 at age 83. “I’ve been asked to write a book about it, and I think I will,” he said during a press conference over the weekend at the fourth annual Middle East Film & Comic Convention in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. “One of the characteristics of [the United Arab Emirates] is the making of friendship,” said Shatner, who recently turned 84. “One of the aspects of having a long relationship is you validate the memories,” he continued. “’You remember when we kicked the tire on the car?’ Shatner also pledged to help Nimoy’s son Adam with his documentary about his father.