Fans honor Nimoy with Vulcan salute, billboards
“It is a beautiful, simple, and inspiring tribute to a man who was all those things.” The billboard company later released a statement saying they wished to pay tribute to Nimoy and placed 15 such images around Atlanta.
As the weekend went on, billboards from the company Outfront Media (formerly CBS, owners of “Star Trek”) showed up around Atlanta.
His co-stars, fellow celebrities and fans reacted with heartfelt tributes from around the world and all the way to space, where astronaut Terry W. Wirts flashed a Vulcan salute aboard the International Space Station.
William Shatner said “I loved him like a brother. We will all miss his humor, his talent, and his capacity to love.”
George Takei said Today, the world lost a great man, and I lost a great friend. We return you now to the stars, Leonard. You taught us to “Live Long And Prosper,” and you indeed did, friend. I shall miss you in so many, many ways.