Star Trek icon Leonard Nimoy trended on Twitter Saturday night.
Leonard Nimoy is most known for his time playing Spock on the original Star Trek series and across the vast Star Trek franchise. Spock became an iconic character in part due to Nimoy’s portrayal of the character. Nimoy has become an icon to the fanbase old and new alike. So it wasn’t too surprising that he started trending on Twitter.
Though, unlike other people and characters, there was really no reason why he ended up trending on Twitter.
That said, if you’re a fan of Nimoy, Spock, or Star Trek in general, the fans were able to provide a lot of interesting tweets involving the franchise star. So we compiled 15 of the best Nimoy-centric Tweets from his time trending on Twitter.
15 Tweets about Leonard Nimoy
Halloween may be over but here’s a photo set of the cartoon film The Halloween Tree, which featured Leonard Nimoy in a voice role.
🎃Primetime Television, October 1993:
— RetroNewsNow (@RetroNewsNow) October 31, 2021
— Ray Bradbury’s ‘The Halloween Tree’ starring Leonard Nimoy pic.twitter.com/MC16eIiF4n
Here’s Nimoy doing voice over work with William Shatner and DeForrest Kelley
Leonard Nimoy (Spock), DeForest Kelley (Dr. McCoy) et William Shatner (Kirk), 1973 #histoire https://t.co/KFm8aFjwAe
— Photos Histoires (@PhotosHistos) October 18, 2021
Nimoy spent a lot of time behind the camera as well, especially on the set of the Star Trek films.
https://twitter.com/Gallifrey_GaryK/status/1451826985706131457
It was a role and a series he’d never truly walk away from, doing work with Trek up until his passing.
The new Mr. Spock meets the old Mr. Spock of Star Trek. Zachary Quinto, Leonard Nimoy. pic.twitter.com/ilvGTbSwhj
— EdgarAllanPoe (@adwebbjr) November 9, 2021
There are also some great behind-the-scenes shots with Nimoy and his son Adam.
Since Spock is trending, this is Leonard Nimoy with his son Adam on the bridge of the Enterprise.
— Interstellar News (@InterstellrNews) November 4, 2021
Adam Nimoy became a director of many TV shows, including #Babylon5: Z'ha'dum and Passing Through Gethsemane. pic.twitter.com/R9J5fKMFJ1
Including photos of him getting put into his Trek makeup.
leonard nimoy getting yassified in the makeup room pic.twitter.com/UHs7bwOVPk
— sandro 🧼 (@travessao_a) November 13, 2021
And even his uniform from the original series being displayed in an exhibit.
Mr. Spock's uniform from the 1960s tv show Star Trek. Spock was played by the late Leonard Nimoy. From the Star Trek exhibit at @Skirball_LA. pic.twitter.com/cWvHkG4qbd
— Hubert Wong (@Hubert_Wong2) November 13, 2021
Nimoy was known as much for his acting as he was for just the role of Spock. With appearances on Columbo…
Did not expect to see Leonard Nimoy in Columbo pic.twitter.com/eZkRklhA3A
— Alighieri Umaru (@writriverdale) October 25, 2021
…The Caroll Burnett Show…
https://twitter.com/ThisIsGCampbell/status/1454547573478416390
…the 1978 classic Invasion of the Body Snatchers…
…as the director of Three Men and a Baby…
Leonard Nimoy was the Director of “Three Men & A Baby” pic.twitter.com/aJDaTTsWQq
— ScottW (@jswtreeman) November 14, 2021
As well as appearances on other shows as himself, like with The Flip Wilson Show…
https://twitter.com/NatalieMarkin86/status/1453471075136856078
There are also Tweets reminding fans of his promotional work…
LEONARD NIMOY for Magnavision. pic.twitter.com/O9RRSYXL3O
— Darrell Epp (@DarrellEpp) October 14, 2021
…and odd half-gloves.
Let’s bring back Leonard Nimoy’s half glove. #tcmparty #tcm #invasionofthebodysnatchers pic.twitter.com/0v3iuLHX2L
— Samantha I Love Nachos (@lipsticknachos) October 30, 2021
Lastly, TrekNews.com reminded fans of those who served in the military, which Nimoy did.
Today and every day we thank and remember those who have bravely served in the armed forces — including Star Trek's Gene Roddenberry, Leonard Nimoy, James Doohan, and DeForest Kelley.#VeteransDay #StarTrek pic.twitter.com/5fe4vlpycq
— TrekNews.net (@treknews) November 11, 2021