Leonard Nimoy Confirms Lung Disease

Leonard Nimoy Confirms Lung Disease

In a sad bit of news STAR TREK legend Leonard Nimoy confirms he has Lung Disease.

By KryptonitePen - Feb 06, 2014 04:02 PM EST
Filed Under: Star Trek
Source: BBC News

Screen and sci-fi legend Leonard Nimoy, most recognized for his long-running role as everyone's favorite Vulcan, Mr. Spock, took to his Twitter account to confirm that despite quitting smoking for the last 30 years he has contracted chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The actor further took to twitter to encourage his followers (over 800k) to stop smoking to better avoid health risks.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an umbrella term for a number of illnesses including emphysema and chronic bronchitis, and affects millions of people around the world.

Nimoy confirmed the news after he was spotted and photographed being wheeled in a wheelchair through a New York hospital with a breathing apparatus attached. For more on this story you can view the original article here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-26064849

You are in our collective thoughts and prayers Mr. Nimoy, may you truly "Live long and Prosper."

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staypuffed
staypuffed - 2/6/2014, 4:47 PM
That sucks. really sucks.
SuperCat
SuperCat - 2/6/2014, 4:51 PM
F@ck me. Definitely in my prayers, Mr. Nimoy.
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 2/6/2014, 4:53 PM
Dang that sucks one of the best Aliens ever! May you live long and prosper!

Pasto
Pasto - 2/6/2014, 5:01 PM
Oh wait, I thought he died....
thebearjew
thebearjew - 2/6/2014, 5:13 PM
this sucks
ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 2/6/2014, 5:14 PM
[frick] :(
cipher
cipher - 2/6/2014, 5:30 PM
Yeah, I really need to quit myself.
cipher
cipher - 2/6/2014, 5:33 PM
Anyway, my heart goes out to 'im.
TheSoulEater
TheSoulEater - 2/6/2014, 5:43 PM
God bless the man.

I hope it's beaten!
MediaMan
MediaMan - 2/6/2014, 6:06 PM
cipher- quit. you'll be glad you did.

bummer about nimoy...
Bloodraven
Bloodraven - 2/6/2014, 6:07 PM
Sad news. A great actor and a great human being. I hope he gets better.
BaneSmash
BaneSmash - 2/6/2014, 6:17 PM
[frick] me!!!! :(
thor2273
thor2273 - 2/6/2014, 6:35 PM
hope he pulls thru.. get well Leonard
thor2273
thor2273 - 2/6/2014, 6:37 PM
RockBottom
RockBottom - 2/6/2014, 7:14 PM
Not you Mr. Nimoy :'(
Epicboy
Epicboy - 2/6/2014, 7:44 PM
Oh my god, I think I'm gonna tear up
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