For "Star Trek" fans everywhere and all kinds of geeks, Leonard Nimoy's death was terrible news, but, after the actor who played Vulcan Mr. Spock for decades on end passed away, the Internet was filled with tributes from some of the most notable celebrities in the world - including sitting President of the United States of America himself, Barack Obama.
Earlier this week, Food World News reported that the beloved actor (who played the favorite-ever character of Jim Parson's character Sheldon Cooper in "The Big Bang Theory") had been taken to the hospital last weekend after a 911 call from his home, but perhaps nobody expected Leonard Nimoy's death so suddenly.
As Yahoo! News reports, some of the first people to make statements about Leonard Nimoy's death were his co-stars in the famous science fiction show, like William Shatner (who played Captain Kirk, the yang to Mr. Spock's yin), George Takei (Sulu) and Nichelle Williams (who played Uhura), all of whom talked about his value as a human being and their friendships going back almost five decades.
Actors from more recent "Star Trek" ventures, like "Next Generation" star Wil Wheaton and Zachary Quinto (who plays Spock in the reboot) also paid their respects.
Other people that made beautiful remarks after Leonard Nimoy's death had little to do with the "Star Trek" series and movies, but had grown up with them and deeply respected the actor, like Kat Dennings, Isaiah Washington, Ben Stiller, "Clerks" director Kevin Smith, "Robot Chicken" creator Seth Green and his "Family Guy" co-star Seth MacFarlane and many others - including the official Twitter account of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), saying many of those working with them had been inspired by "Star Trek" to "boldly go where no man has gone."
But perhaps the most shocking homage to Leonard Nimoy's death came from Barack Obama, as Entertainment Tonight reports, when the President himself admitted that, upon meeting the actor, he greeted him with the Vulcan salute.
Many celebrities across the world have taken to social media to speak about Leonard Nimoy's death, often saying that the iconic actor had, indeed, lived long and prosper.
