The death of our honorary grandfather Leonard Nimoy, best known for playing Mr Spock in Star Trek, has left all at Roobla extremely saddened.
We take comfort from the fact that he certainly did live long and prosper (see Ian Bailey’s piece The Most Human to find out more about his life and work). However, it feels strange to know that he’s no longer a Tweet away.
Here are 15 of our favourite of his Tweets. He ended each one with his signature acronym, LLAP (Live Long And Prosper).
Any here want to make me their honorary grandfather consider it done. LLAP
— Leonard Nimoy (@TheRealNimoy) January 15, 2014
1. That’s a big yes please, Grandpa Leonard.
If grandchild is not age appropriate join my family as honorary daughter, son, brother,sister, niece or nephew. Welcome. Just say yes. LLAP
— Leonard Nimoy (@TheRealNimoy) April 22, 2014
2. All are welcome in the honorary family of Mr Spock.
I took this pic of my grandfather with my first camera. Made the print myself. LLAP pic.twitter.com/paowZ37Lee
— Leonard Nimoy (@TheRealNimoy) April 25, 2014
3. An intriguing piece of Spock family history.
On a beach in the Caribbean. Susie in the water. My heart is full. Hope my grandchildren will enjoy this planet. LLAP
— Leonard Nimoy (@TheRealNimoy) May 13, 2014
4. We’ll make it our business to enjoy it – both real grandchildren and honorary!
Lunch with Mr Quinto for his birthday. The best !! LLAP
— Leonard Nimoy (@TheRealNimoy) June 2, 2014
5. Nimoy hangs out with his younger self, the exceptionally logical Zachary Quinto.
Evidently I am approaching a million followers . Fascinating. LLAP
— Leonard Nimoy (@TheRealNimoy) August 25, 2014
6. Nimoy’s Twitter account is currently at 1.19 million followers.
I love hugs. LLAP
— Leonard Nimoy (@TheRealNimoy) August 31, 2014
I got them. Hundreds of them. Thank you. Hugs back in love and friendship. What a family!! LLAP
— Leonard Nimoy (@TheRealNimoy) August 31, 2014
7 & 8. His honorary Twitter family lavish virtual hugs upon him – and why not.
Star Trek went on the air 48 years ago today. The stories begin and the vision will LLAP
— Leonard Nimoy (@TheRealNimoy) September 8, 2014
9. Remembering five decades of Star Trek goodness.
Happy Halloween. Loving the Spock costume Tweets.LLAP
— Leonard Nimoy (@TheRealNimoy) October 31, 2014
10. Spock, forever the best character to go as for Halloween.
I voted . LLAP pic.twitter.com/DZBvf2wLrk
— Leonard Nimoy (@TheRealNimoy) November 4, 2014
11. Exercise your right to vote – Spock style!
I turned off the talking politicos. Too much jabbering at each other. Not enough care about humans. LLAP
— Leonard Nimoy (@TheRealNimoy) November 23, 2014
12. We feel ya, Leonard.
50 years ago today we 're shooting the first Star Trek pilot. LLAP
— Leonard Nimoy (@TheRealNimoy) December 3, 2014
13. Another look back at Star Trek history from our favourite Vulcan time traveller.
A movie scene: stranger lands on earth. Hits buttons on a small device. All guns on earth are melted . He leaves. LLAP
— Leonard Nimoy (@TheRealNimoy) January 10, 2015
14. Don’t forget the ability to make more! Hope the stranger takes that away, too.
A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory. LLAP
— Leonard Nimoy (@TheRealNimoy) February 23, 2015
15. Leonard Nimoy’s final Tweet.