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See Leonard Nimoy's touching final tweet

Leonard Nimoy, who portrayed more than 250 characters, and had his career defined by his 1966 debut as Mr. Spock on "Star Trek," has died
Leonard Nimoy, who played iconic Vulcan Mr. Spock, dead at 83 01:58

Days before his death, Leonard Nimoy reflected on life and memory in a message posted on his Twitter page.

The tweet, sent Feb. 23, seems even more poignant now in the wake of his death Friday at the age of 83.

A day earlier, he sent another tweet featuring a work of poetry:


Nimoy, best known for playing Mr. Spock on "Star Trek," died from end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. His tweets were often signed "LLAP" for his character's famous phrase, "live long and prosper."

Go here for more on Nimoy's life and career.

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