Hey All,
I recently acquired a bunch of rare slides from a dealer on eBay which came from the Celebrity Photo Agency in CA. Naturally I bought three pages of rarely seen Nimoy images to share here!
Pardon the quality of the image — this is just a quick scan of one of the slides, and when I get these converted to prints, it will look much sharper and brighter. This was taken of Leonard at a book signing at Brentanos on October 30th of 1995. More to come in time! Enjoy!
Posted in Leonard Nimoy, My Weekly Spock
Tagged 1995, book signing, Leonard Nimoy, Rare, Slides
I always love seeing Nimoy in his 1970’s mode! Mister Cool! Here’s a few from personal appearances. Of course, the media still wouldn’t let Spock go at this point, as the caption to the last picture dictates “Spock, Where are your ears?” Oy!
I think that’s the Shat-Man in the background.
Probably on a convention panel.
Outdoor lectern.
On Monday I featured photos of Leonard in Catlow and Bonanza Under Attack (1995) I found the video of the Bonanza movie! So glad he got to do another western at this stage in his career :-). Enjoy!
Posted in Leonard Nimoy, Wideo Wednesday
Tagged Bonanza: Under Attack, Leonard Nimoy, video
Seemed like a good time to bring out some Western shots of Leonard in two of his best westerns, Catlow (1971) as bounty hunter Miller, and the NBC movie, Bonanza: Under Attack (1995) where Leonard played reformed outlaw Frank James who helps the progeny of the Cartwright family fight an unscrupulous Pinkerton detective. I’ve seen Catlow, but never the Bonanza one, hope to find it soon.
The merciless Miller in Catlow (1971)
with Erika Lopez in Catlow (1971)
Ouch.
With Brian Lechner in Bonanza: Under Attack (1995)
Posted in Leonard Nimoy, My Weekly Spock
Tagged Bonanza, Bonanza: Under Attack, Catlow, Leonard Nimoy
If you stayed up late enough to see the Memorials on this years Oscars, I’m sure you were pleased to see Leonard featured there, and they saved him for last 🙂 . It was a quiet tribute with David Grohl playing a beautiful acoustic version of “BlackBird”. They chose one of my favorite pictures of Leonard, too. You can see the video here.
However, this wasn’t the only nod to Nimoy in the broadcast; when best animated feature was ‘announced’ by Woody and Buzz from Toy Story, the pre-created animation for the segment had Woody giving the Vulcan Peace Sign as he mocked Buzz. It was a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment, but I caught it on freeze-frame! Nice touch.
Posted in Leonard Nimoy, Television
Tagged 2016, In Memorium, Leonard Nimoy, Oscars, Toy Story, tribute, Woody and Buzz
Last night was the Oscars, and in awards season, it was always nice to see Leonard in a Tux! I don’t know who made the Spock mash-up, but it works! 😉 Also including here an video of Leonard talking about being nominated for an Emmy and how Sci-Fi is rarely respected in the awards column. A shame he never did get an Emmy for Spock, although he was nominated for all three seasons. I bet if Trek went on, he would have kept on being nominated, but I doubt the Emmy’s would have recognized his brilliance 😦 He’ll always be a winner to me!
A beautiful portrait of Leonard in the “Vincent” years.
One year ago today, when Leonard Nimoy passed away from end-stage COPD, I sat back and reflected on how this wonderful actor affected the lives and joys of so many people around the world, and how he’d be sorely missed. I wrote this remembrance, and noted there that although I was saddened, I didn’t actually weep tears over his passing.
Well, it only took nearly a year, but it finally happened. It didn’t last long, but it felt good to get it out at last. It started a few weeks ago when I was surfing for more material to use here when I came across many posts about Trek‘s upcoming 50th anniversary. I could see that Shatner and others were gearing up for the event, and realizing that Leonard isn’t here for the celebration he so richly deserved just hit me in the heart, and to my surprise, the tears flowed. Damn, I thought this is so unfair! The one person who to me was Star Trek isn’t here to enjoy the celebration. It made me wish so hard that he could have made it through to the anniversary, or at least to his next birthday, but it was too late.
In the end, I know that disease knows no date, nor age, nor celebrity. And a condition as harsh as COPD is so awfully hard to live with, especially in the end. If Mr. Nimoy had survived his (suspected) heart attack and deteriorating health up to the time of the anniversary, he may not have been up to much of a celebration anyway. (Although I’m sure he would have been very happy with it).
I dried my tears and sighed. But I took comfort in knowing his family was with him, and from this; Leonard had actually had made it to the 50th anniversary of the first time he played Spock in 1964, and I’m sure he was proud of that achievement. I had noted that milestone here, and I’m glad I did. Leonard was well aware of the coming Trek anniversary, and I’m sure he would have loved to be part of it. But I also know he was happy with the love and support he received from all over the world as he lived, and weren’t we lucky for his existence?
Rest in Peace, Mr. Nimoy. We’ll never forget you. ❤
I came across these wonderful (and remarkably hot) photos of Leonard when he did a radio interview with Betty Kennedy for Toronto radio on April 7, 1969. He’s quickly grown out the Spock hair and sideburns, and is all ready to be Paris on Mission: Impossible. I also came across a similar close-up of him in a room with damask wallpaper, but I’m not sure if it’s the same day (hair is very similar) and he changed his turtleneck, or it this was just a different day. I’m guessing the latter~ But no matter, it’s Leonard Prime!
Posted in Leonard Nimoy, My Weekly Spock
Tagged betty kennedy, HOT, Leonard Nimoy, toronto, turtleneck
Leonard did a Variety Club Telethon in 1970 in Vancouver Canada, and another 1973. His hair is so short in the earlier one I believe because he was filming Assault on the Wayne at the time. Always compassionate for his fellow man, Leonard did a lot of charity work. Just another reason to love him!
![February 1970. Leonard Nimoy at the Variety Club Telethon . Ray Allan / Vancouver Sun [PNG Merlin Archive]](https://trekkerscrapbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/nimoy3_220466640.jpg?w=500)
February 1970. Leonard Nimoy at the Variety Club Telethon . Ray Allan / Vancouver Sun [Merlin Archive]
![February 14 1970. Leonard Nimoy in Vancouver for the Variety Cub telethon. Bill Cunningham / The Province [PNG Merlin Archive]](https://trekkerscrapbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/nimoy_220465994.jpg?w=500)
February 14 1970. Leonard Nimoy in Vancouver for the Variety Cub telethon. Bill Cunningham / The Province [ Merlin Archive]
![Undated photo of Leonard Nimoy at the Variety Club Telethon . ( circa 1969 -1975) Ross Kenward / The Province [PNG Merlin Archive]](https://trekkerscrapbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/nimoy6_220466660.jpg?w=500)
Undated photo of Leonard Nimoy at the Variety Club Telethon . ( circa 1969 -1975) Ross Kenward / The Province [Merlin Archive]
February 11 1973. Leonard Nimoy with Danny at the Variety Club Telethon. Also pictured is Bob McGrath from Sesame Street
Negative # 73- 452. Glenn Baglo / Vancouver Sun
![February 11 1973. Leonard Nimoy with Danny at the variety Club Telethon. Negative # 73- 452. Glenn Baglo / Vancouver Sun [PNG Merlin Archive]](https://trekkerscrapbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/nimoy2_220466632.jpg?w=500)
February 11 1973. Leonard Nimoy with Danny at the variety Club Telethon. Negative # 73- 452. Glenn Baglo / Vancouver Sun [PNG Merlin Archive]
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