Boob Tube says:

I sure liked Leonard Nimoy. But let’s get real. He was, after all, just an actor. And as actors go, probably not even a very good one. Leonard Nimoy was simply LUCKY! (This is an admission I believe I even heard him once or twice admit to.)

Mr. Nimoy was very lucky to have been born at the right time which ultimately allowed him the ability to be cast as Mr. Spock on the original Star Trek television series. A television show that was first supported and funded by Lucille Ball (via her production company Desilu) and written by a very talented writer, Gene Rodenberry. With Mrs. Ball’s money and Mr. Rodenberry’s talent, Leonard Nimoy was given a platform to develop a character that he will always be remembered for — Spock.

Of course, the stories will be remembered and the characters will too. But with Spock, we were introduced to a higher aspiration of self existence where logic and scientific reasoning always won the day. His never ending struggle to be reasonable and “logical” is what I will remember him for. But the question I have is, was it really his to give?

Some day, the human race may wake up and realize just how ridiculous it was/is to idolize people who never actually did the things they portray. Some day, humans might realize that it’s more important to regard the real life individuals who exhibit true humanity and put them on higher pedestals than those who tell the stories. But I’m not holding my breath when we have awards shows for people who, at best, may have only given us 30, 60, or 90-minutes of their time.

That’s not to say I will not appreciate Leonard Nimoy nor any of his life’s work — I will! I’m just saying I will try to think logically and will attempt to put all of this into perspective.

RIP Leonard, you did a lot of good despite (any of) your limitations.