“Star Trek” actor Leonard Nimoy, who was best known for his role as Spock in the iconic series, has died at the age of 83. His wife, Susan Bay Nimoy, confirmed to the New York Times that he passed away earlier today (Feb. 27) at his home in Bel Air.
According to his wife, the star’s death was due to end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD. He was reportedly hospitalized earlier this week.
