Leonard Nimoy, who grew up in the West End, died today.
Last year, he talked about life in the West End - and its destruction by wrecking balls - in an interview with the Yiddish Book Center.
Boston city records show that in 1948, when he was 17, Nimoy set up a child-photography business:
Image via the Boston City Archives, which still has the original record book.
Chris Devers linked us to a copy of the short film Nimoy narrated for the Museum of Science's Mugar Omni Theater:
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How sad
By Michael Kerpan
Fri, 02/27/2015 - 12:35pm
He was a treasure...
Live Long....
By SBer
Fri, 02/27/2015 - 12:41pm
...and prosper. He was a gem - and a true son of the West End. He never forgot where he came from.
BDC published this just
By guy
Fri, 02/27/2015 - 12:37pm
BDC published this just yesterday: http://www.bdcwire.com/leonard-nimoy-boston/
I really hope MOS posts the
By whaler
Fri, 02/27/2015 - 1:31pm
I really hope MOS posts the "time capsule of new england" in full online in memory. The whole "he grew up 3 blocks from here" part was such a part of my child hood
See above....
By Gary C
Fri, 02/27/2015 - 2:02pm
It's there now!
that's a bootleg
By guy
Fri, 02/27/2015 - 2:35pm
that's a bootleg
here is the link to his MOS IMAX voiceover
By kernelPanic
Fri, 02/27/2015 - 3:46pm
The Leonard Nimoy voiceover from the IMAX theater at MOS
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLP4eX7Yf40
Man I loved those IMAX shows growing up as a nerd in the 'burbs
Lets try the fancy youtube embed:
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLP4eX7Yf40[/youtube]
Thank you for posting this!
By be
Fri, 02/27/2015 - 6:48pm
I remember being blown away by this, the first time I ever visited the Omni Theater.
(Sending it to my Dad, who got me hooked on Star Trek as a kid, and who I got to take to the Omni once.)
Quite sad. In a way, Nimoy
By gotdatwmd
Fri, 02/27/2015 - 12:42pm
Quite sad. In a way, Nimoy was the legacy of the West End post destruction.
Saw him at Symphony Hall last
By anon
Fri, 02/27/2015 - 12:44pm
Saw him at Symphony Hall last year -- class act. As someone who loves Boston history and the architectural treasures that have been able to survive the wrecking ball in the name of 'world class city' progress, I've always admired how he spoke out against the destruction of the West End.
Check out The West End Museum http://thewestendmuseum.org/
By theszak
Fri, 02/27/2015 - 12:49pm
Check out The West End Museum !
http://thewestendmuseum.org/
aw
By cybah
Fri, 02/27/2015 - 12:51pm
aw man :-/
Rest In Peace, Spock :(
In Search Of
By anon
Fri, 02/27/2015 - 1:03pm
A true son of the old West End.
Aside from his "Star Trek" fame, I loved his 1970s "In Search Of" TV series.
IMO, one of the more memorable
By roadman
Fri, 02/27/2015 - 4:49pm
"bit" roles he had was in an episode of Colombo, where he was a surgeon who was accused of attempting to kill another surgeon. But, as we all know, it's very difficult for anyone to pull one off on Peter Falk, even for Mr. Spock.
:(
By anon²
Fri, 02/27/2015 - 1:09pm
[img]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B-3k99OUMAAdOZM.jpg:la...
He never should've put on the
By Dave
Fri, 02/27/2015 - 2:32pm
He never should've put on the red shirt in the '80s.
"I have been, and always shall be, your friend."
By TommyJeff
Fri, 02/27/2015 - 1:12pm
Rest in peace, Spock :(...
Fitting last tweet:
By anon²
Fri, 02/27/2015 - 1:22pm
Paris the Great.
By Dave
Fri, 02/27/2015 - 2:33pm
[IMG]http://www.wearysloth.com/Gallery/ActorsN/tve12863...
Paris the Great.
Oh Boo.
By ElizaLeila
Fri, 02/27/2015 - 2:46pm
This one did it.
*sniff* I think I have something in my eye.
Singing Johnny Cash
By ElizaLeila
Fri, 02/27/2015 - 2:47pm
I Walk the Line
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9NSpAdGxgU
Statement by Mayor Walsh
By adamg
Fri, 02/27/2015 - 4:08pm
Knew this was coming, but it
By Finn
Fri, 02/27/2015 - 4:17pm
Knew this was coming, but it hurts all the same...live long and prosper, buddy.
blue and blue
By PastaBatman
Fri, 02/27/2015 - 5:36pm
RIP to a fellow bostonian and englishman
At BU commencement in 2012
By adamg
Fri, 02/27/2015 - 5:58pm
Honoring Nimoy
By mcooney
Fri, 02/27/2015 - 7:34pm
I grew up with my mother proudly repeating we "came from the same neighborhood". His vivid recollection of our urban village is precious and I will miss his charm, wit and authentic pride in his West End roots. Fair forward...
Fascinating
By adamg
Fri, 02/27/2015 - 10:28pm
As Spock fans know, Nimoy got the idea for the LLAP salute from ancient Jewish priestly tradition. The ark at the Vilna Shul on Beacon Hill features a carving showing two hands in a familiar arrangement.
Vilna Shul ark photo by Theron LaBounty. Posted under this Creative Commons license.
Correct link at "showing two hands in a familiar arrangement."?
By theszak
Sat, 02/28/2015 - 4:11am
What's the correct link at "showing two hands in a familiar arrangement."?... it didn't work !
Hmm, maybe it was down for a bit?
By adamg
Sat, 02/28/2015 - 5:10pm
I just tried it and it worked. It's possible the site's getting slammed - I wasn't the only one to link to the account of Purim at the Vilna Shul.
Tribute to Leonard Nimoy
By PeyoteEatingWat...
Sat, 02/28/2015 - 10:29pm
I think we need to start talking about putting up a statue of Leonard Nimoy, maybe on Cambridge St. Either that or name the BPL West End Branch the Leonard Nimoy Branch. Think about it, the guy was a class act and was proud of his Boston roots.
Great idea ! Leonard Nimoy Branch Boston Public Library!
By theszak
Sat, 02/28/2015 - 11:37pm
Great idea ! Leonard Nimoy Branch Boston Public Library! Ask a favorite City Councilor to add it to the City Council Docket...
https://www.youtube.com/user/BostonCityCouncil/videos
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