He lived long and prospered, but on Friday (February 27) at the age of 83 American actor and director Leonard Nimoy died in Los Angeles.<br /><br /> Best known for his role as the half-human, half-Vulcan Mr Spock in the cult sci-fi series Star Trek, Nimoy gained a worldwide fanbase.<br /><br /> Chronic lung disease<br /><br /> Despite quitting smoking over 20 years earlier, in 2014 the actor revealed he was suffering from chronic lung disease.<br /><br /> Don't smoke. I did. Wish I never had. LLAP— Leonard Nimoy (@TheRealNimoy) January 11, 2015<br /> <br /><br /> In the week leading up to his death, it was reported he had been admitted to hospital, complaining of chest pains.<br /><br /> Then on Friday, his son Adam announced he had succumbed to end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. <br /><br /> Live long and prosper<br /><br /> Nimoy remained committed to Star Trek until the end. A keen Twitter user, he signed off many of his tweets – including his final post – with ‘LLAP’: a reference to Spock’s famous catchphrase, ‘Live long and prosper.’<br /><br /> A life is l
