Leonard Nimoy's Final Words Of Wisdom To Us All: Please Stop Smoking

Actor Leonard Nimoy, best-known as the iconic Mr. Spock of "Star Trek," died Friday at the age of 83.

Nimoy's wife, Susan Bay Nimoy, said his cause of death was end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Nimoy himself thought the disease was brought on by his smoking habit, which he had quit roughly 30 years ago.

I quit smoking 30 yrs ago. Not soon enough. I have COPD. Grandpa says, quit now!! LLAP
— Leonard Nimoy (@TheRealNimoy) January 30, 2014

Smokers, please understand. If you quit after you're diagnosed with lung damage it's too late. Grandpa says learn my lesson. Quit now. LLAP.
— Leonard Nimoy (@TheRealNimoy) February 6, 2014

Don't smoke. I did. Wish I never had. LLAP
— Leonard Nimoy (@TheRealNimoy) January 11, 2015

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