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[edit] Ethnicity

Question: How important is it that "Jewish" appear in the first sentence? His religion is already mentioned in the 4th paragraph and it seems a little strange to me that his religion should be his most notable attribute. --Andyluciano 23 Aug 2005, 10:53 (UTC)

Jewish is not a religion. It is a nationality. You were probably were thinking of Judaism which is not the same thing. One can be a Jewish and not be into Judaism and vice versa.(ignore: creating definitions not used in language)--172.144.230.16 05:48, November 2, 2005
I think that very subject is a matter of debate. The history is a little bit complicated. You have the ancient Israel, the scattering of Jewish people throughout the world, the modern state of Israel, the decline of the importance of religion to most people in modern times... These factors tend to muddy up the terms, I suspect. --Andyluciano 16:51, 14 December 2005 (UTC)
Jews are followers of Judaism. Read more at wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jew MrAngy 13:26, 15 July 2006 (UTC)
Yeah, it seems to become muddled for the sake of calling more people "jewish" on wikipedia. Last I checked it was a religion, and you only counted if your mother was jewish. But apparantly for the sake of more celebrities in the fold, they stretch the definition.
Even Jews had no concensus as to what constitutes a Jew. Only the orthodox have such a clearcut definition as the mother rule. It is not a nationality or ethnicity because you can convert into it. It's not a religion because most American and Israeli Jews neither practice nor believe its doctrines. Yet, most of these secular Jews would identify themselves as Jewish. Now, for the purposes of this article, Nimoy is as Jewish as Einstein, Alan Greenspan, or Zach Braff.--Loodog 03:26, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

It lists "Ben Stern" as his commanding officer. Clicking on this redirects to Howard Stern, born one year before Nimoy was discharged. I think this might be the wrong Stern. =P

[edit] Up and coming birthday

Leonard Nimoy will be 76 years old on Monday of 2007-03-26

I seem to remember Nimoy on one or two Perry Mason episodes. He was the "whodunit" in one, I'm sure.


[edit] Fan Sites

Why hasn't anyone put a link to the Leonard Nemoy Should Eat More Salsa Foundation? If nothing else, it should go in the triviasection as an example of fan related sites. Dr. Deathface 09:26, 30 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Next Wave

Don't forget he did the TV series Next Wave where he interviewed people about technology.

[edit] Mission Impossible

I removed a few unsourced remarks suggesting (without citation) that Nimoy felt Mission: Impossible was a low point in his career. This contradicts the only published source I can find regarding his time on the show - The Complete Mission: Impossible Dossier by Patrick White. In that book he states that many fans don't remember his time with the show, and he makes passing mention of getting an ulcer - but no reference to it being particularly life-threatening. If he has stated his dislike for M:I in a printed source, then this should be noted if the information is reinstated. 23skidoo 14:45, 7 January 2007 (UTC)

It should be considered respectable to follow up the loss of a key role as the Spock role, with a role replacing the venerable Martin Landau.

Contrary to the end-date markers for Nimoy's career on Mission Impossible, he ended his tenure on the show in January, 1973, not 1971. Here is the reference for the final MI appearance: http://www.tv.com/mission-impossible/the-fountain/episode/69810/summary.html Dogru144 20:00, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

Correction: He continued to the end of the season, in March, 1973: See the synopsis and cast list of the episode, "The Western":

http://www.tv.com/mission-impossible/the-western/episode/69814/summary.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=episodessh&tag=episodes;title;1 Dogru144 20:06, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

The source seems to be in error. It shows Nimoy staring in the 1973 episode but also lists him starring in the show from 1969-1971. There seems to be a contradiction there. The episode aired two years after Nimoy left. MrMurph101 17:07, 15 April 2007 (UTC)
The source is "I Am Spock" in it, he complains about his time on Mission. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.179.26.49 (talk • contribs)

[edit] Boston accent in "rather"

Nimoy having a Boston accent is dubious. Nimoy does not say rathah.--Loodog 03:28, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

He did too say "rahther." Listen carefully to his speech in the Star Trek: Original Series. Dogru144 20:04, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

In "I Am Spock" GENE suggests to NIMOY that English is a second language to SPOCK. This was before the Universal Translator was invented or that Spock's mother was known to be a teacher. Nimoy imagined that Spock learned from BBC transmissions.—Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.179.26.49 (talk • contribs)

[edit] Highway Patrol

I once saw him playing a heavy in the old 'Highway Patrol' TV series.LorenzoB 23:50, 7 April 2007 (UTC)

The Simpsons as Pop Culture References

[edit] Kremlin

I'm pretty sure Nimoy voiced the audioguide for the Moscow Kremlin. Can anybody confirm this? 24.218.218.198 07:13, 15 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Repetition

The "current work" section contains way too many instances of the word "also". I'd have a go at fixing it, but I don't really have the time. — TheJames 13:20, 15 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] The Hebrew Letter Shin

Under Personal Life it currently reads

Nimoy also devised the Vulcan Salute, a raised hand, palm forward with the fingers parted between the middle and ring finger. It is said to be based on the traditional kohanic blessing, which is performed with both hands, thumb to thumb in this position; a position thought to represent the Hebrew letter shin (ש). (This letter is often used as a symbol of God in Judaism, as it is an abbreviation for God's name Shaddai. This usage is seen, for example, on every mezuzah.)

I have been under the impression that the letter Shin is used because it is the first letter in the "Shema", which is written on the scroll inserted in each mezuzah.


[edit] Weird Al

Should it be added in somewhere that Leonard Nimoys butt is mentioned in Weird Al's song Albuquerque?

[edit] Great Myseries

Wasn't Nimoy the host of a TV show called great Mysteries of the World? Shouldn't this be mentioned? I'd add it, but it was when I just just a little kid, so I can't remember anything concrete about it... --Tiberius47 08:45, 5 July 2007 (UTC)

I think that was a rebroadcast title of the series In Search of... which featured different stories on the paranormal (e.g. "In Search of UFOs"). Nimoy was the narrator. The best reference, the IMDb entry on Nimoy lists his In Search of... credits along with a similar entry called Ancient Mysteries. Is one of those the one you meant? — Frecklefσσt | Talk 12:45, 6 July 2007 (UTC)
Could be, but as I said I was only a kid, so I can barely remember it... I'll check it out...--Tiberius47 05:15, 10 July 2007 (UTC)
It certainly seems that this is the case. All I can really remember of great Mysteries is that the opening titles had a clip from an old black and white movie of Dravula rising from a coffin and turning towards the camer (used to freak me out). If anyone here can confirm if that shot was in the titles for "In Search Of", I think we should create a rediret page to take people from GMotW to ISO.--Tiberius47 05:24, 10 July 2007 (UTC)
  • I used to watch "In Search Of" in the 70's, and I believe it still runs as filler in some markets. It is most likely that Mysteries of the World is just an alternate title of the same show. Really awful television, but with a cult following (me included). I do remember the vampire shot in the opening sequence. - Crockspot 17:51, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Spock die

Where is the mention of Nimoy's lawsuit against Heinekin or his desire to see Spock die? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.179.26.49 (talk • contribs)

Not here, obviously. You can add it, as long as you have a reference. — Frecklefσσt | Talk 17:41, 26 July 2007 (UTC)
There's mention of both in the book "I am Spock", although I'll have to read it again to get the specifics.--Tiberius47 02:05, 28 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Voice Work

It seems to me that Leonard Nimoy did a rather signifigant amount of voice dialog for a large number of science related documenteries. I can't recall anything specific, but a series of videos sponsored by Digital Equipment and the "Powers of 10" come to mind, though I could very well be wrong about those too... 201.238.189.11 17:17, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

Hi... Same fellow as anon above; just wanted to point out that I just learned that "Powers of 10" was narriated by Phillip Morrison and produced by Charles and Ray Eames for IBM. 12.205.93.197 (talk) 08:20, 30 December 2007 (UTC)


[edit] Photography

This article doesn't at all mention his nude art photography, which he has been doing for the last 15 years and has been critically acclaimed. He currently has an exhibit in LA called "The Full Body Project," which is also the title of his latest photography book. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.22.214.32 (talk) 20:33, 8 February 2008 (UTC)

Echoing this sentiment; just saw The Full Body Project featured on The Colbert Report. 68.111.86.185 (talk) 05:00, 19 February 2008 (UTC)
It is also worth mentioning owing to the controversy some of the images have generated among orthodox Jews. 70.110.195.106 (talk) 16:26, 31 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Translation into Chinese Wikipedia

The 04:57, 5 May 2008 Nandesuka version of this article is translated into Chinese Wikipedia.--Philopp (talk) 14:43, 7 May 2008 (UTC)