Leonard Nimoy, Spock on 'Star Trek,' dead at 83

Actor Leonard Nimoy, who won fans worldwide for his generations-spanning role as the pointy-eared half-human half-Vulcan Mr Spock in the "Star Trek" television and film franchise, has died at age 83. Nimoy, who suffered from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, died yesterday at his home in Los Angeles. His granddaughter Dani announced the death on his Twitter account. "He was an extraordinary man, husband, grandfather, brother, actor, author - the list goes on - and friend. Thank you for the warm condolences. May you all LLAP. Dani," she wrote, using the acronym for one of Spock's most famous sayings -- "Live long and prosper."