He Has Lived Long and Prospered
As a long time attendee of science fiction conventions (including Star Trek cons) and various autograph shows, I can tell you that Leonard Nimoy has never failed to be engaging, witty, and sagacious. He has been a fan favorite for decades and rightfully so. He is a consummate entertainer. Recently, the octogenarian has announced his retirement from the convention scene.
Watching your favorite actors and musicians grow old and pass on is a sad and sometime sobering experience, especially when you grew up with them. For those of us who were fortunate to meet them, however, it adds another level of grief and introspection. For me, I think it began when Gene Roddenberry passed away in 1991, then DeForest Kelley years later, followed by James Doohan.
As conventions expanded their guest list and began bringing in actors from every genre, both film and television, I had the honor of meeting the likes of Tony Curtis, Leslie Nielsen, Robert Culp, just to name a few veteran actors who have passed in recent years. Each time I hear of such a loss, it hits home that no one is truly immortal, though their image is preserved on various media. Inevitably, I start thinking about my own eventual demise. I can't help it. It just happens. It scares the hell out of me so I then make every effort to turn my attention elsewhere but it's omnipresent in the back of my mind, trying to stir up fear and other dark thoughts.
But this blog is not about dark thoughts and this post was intended to talk about Leonard Nimoy's retirement from the convention scene. So, here is an image from the archives. Leonard Nimoy's book tour of "I Am Spock". This was taken in 1998 at the Montgomery Mall. Along with friends Inge Heyer and Vince Maiocco, we arrived at the mall at 8AM for the 2PM signing. As we were the first to arrive, Waldenbooks management asked Mr. Nimoy if we could take this group shot after his signing, which I later had autographed at a convention.
Watching your favorite actors and musicians grow old and pass on is a sad and sometime sobering experience, especially when you grew up with them. For those of us who were fortunate to meet them, however, it adds another level of grief and introspection. For me, I think it began when Gene Roddenberry passed away in 1991, then DeForest Kelley years later, followed by James Doohan.
As conventions expanded their guest list and began bringing in actors from every genre, both film and television, I had the honor of meeting the likes of Tony Curtis, Leslie Nielsen, Robert Culp, just to name a few veteran actors who have passed in recent years. Each time I hear of such a loss, it hits home that no one is truly immortal, though their image is preserved on various media. Inevitably, I start thinking about my own eventual demise. I can't help it. It just happens. It scares the hell out of me so I then make every effort to turn my attention elsewhere but it's omnipresent in the back of my mind, trying to stir up fear and other dark thoughts.
But this blog is not about dark thoughts and this post was intended to talk about Leonard Nimoy's retirement from the convention scene. So, here is an image from the archives. Leonard Nimoy's book tour of "I Am Spock". This was taken in 1998 at the Montgomery Mall. Along with friends Inge Heyer and Vince Maiocco, we arrived at the mall at 8AM for the 2PM signing. As we were the first to arrive, Waldenbooks management asked Mr. Nimoy if we could take this group shot after his signing, which I later had autographed at a convention.
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