Adults who are buying the book feel a tremendous love and affection for nimoy and want to learn more about him. Leonard nimoy books list of books by author leonard nimoy. March 26, 1931 february 27, 2015 was an american actor, film director, photographer, author, singer, and songwriter. Adam nimoy and julie nimoy are the children of leonard nimoy, the actor best known as spock who died on february 27, 2015. The life of leonard nimoy by massachusetts author richard michelson to be the centerpiece of its. The book has been praised by nimoys two adult children, and his widow, susan nimoy, who said that in fascinating, richard michelson captures leonards story with tenderness and. Spock on the 196669 scifi television show star trek fascinating. Amherst when coming up with the title for his new childrens book about leonard nimoy, rich michelson used a word often uttered by nimoys character mr.
Nimoy was star treks spockbut he was also a yiddish speaker with jewish roots in. Shatner and leonard nimoy were not only star trek stalwarts but actually good friends, who shared a similar and fascinating background. Gallery owner and author richard michelson talks with whmps bill newman about leonard nimoy. The relationship between the two soured when spock quickly became the most popular character on the show. One of the best jewish childrens books published in recent memory, and one of the top 25 ever published. He was known for playin g spo ck in the star trek franchise, a character he portrayed in television and film for almost fifty years, from a pilot episode shot in late 1964 to his final film performance in 20. Childrens book about leonard nimoy to be featured in massachusetts booth at national book festival. Adam nimoy, a television director, is now 58 years old, with two children of his own. He was on tv with leonard nimoy years before star trek.
A yiddish story is a nineminute film about leonard leyb nimoy, zl. Nimoy and shatners relationship goes back all the way to the 1960s. Usa today s picks for book lovers include william shatners affectionate memoir about his friend leonard nimoy, and. The life of leonard nimoy by richard michelson and edel rodriguez. Spock of the star trek franchise, a character he portrayed in television and film from a pilot episode shot in late 1964 to his final film performance released in 20. On the original star trek series, leonard nimoy played mister spock and william shatner played captain kirk. A new childrens book about leonard nimoys immigrant. Nimoy began his career in his early twenties, teaching acting classes in hollywood and making minor film.
Our 30th annual childrens illustration celebration was a great success. Poet and childrens book author richard michelson became a good friend of leonard nimoy in the last dozen years of the actors life. A set of two short films from the yiddish book centers wexler oral history project leonard nimoys mameloshn. Richard michelson discusses his close relationship with leonard nimoy and introduces his newest childrens book, fascinating, about the life and work of leonard nimoy. Looking through the childrens books section in amazon a few weeks ago, i stumbled across this book, fascinating, the life of leonard nimoy. Whmp richard michelson on leonard nimoys exhibit, unseen. Leonard nimoy has 62 books on goodreads with 15910 ratings. William shatners leonard is a eulogy for his star trek costar. You can see pictures from the 30th annual childrens illustration celebration here. We are proud to be recognized as the premier gallery for picture book illustration and the first venue in the country to feature illustration on an equal footing with fine art. A new childrens book about leonard nimoy reveals connections between his iconic star trek character and his upbringing as the son of jewish immigrants in boston. Star treks leonard nimoy opens photography show as mass moca. Each year at the library of congress national book festival, every state offers one book that highlights its literary culture.
The recent blockbuster star trek movies have created a new interest in the 1960s television show and the actor who originally portrayed alien science officer spock. The book was described as a biography and a childrens book. Actor leonard nimoy never forgot his boston roots the artery. Nimoy friend pens childrens book about actor trektoday. And after nimoy, who achieved fame playing the character of. Hes delighted that the book, a pj library selection, will reach a new generation.
My opinion about leonard nimoy was always a very high one. A moving biography of the late leonard nimoy, the iconic spock from star trek, whose story exemplifies the american experience and the power of pursuing your dreams. In the 1993 animated tv movie the halloween tree, leonard nimoy was the voice of mr. Discover book depositorys huge selection of leonard nimoy books online. Richard michelson was leonard nimoys gallerist and close friend. Nimoy s wife, susan, and his children, julie and adam. Now fascinating is also the title of a new childrens book celebrating nimoys life, which began in bostons west end in 1931. William shatner is taking a leap into the great unknown. Secret selves by leonard nimoy book the man between the ears. Nimoy had both children with his first wife sandra zober, whom he married in 1954. Once there was a boy named leonard who loved to sing and to act.
He was best known for playing the character of spock on star trek, an american television series that ran for three seasons from 1966 to 1969, in addition to several movie sequels. Leonard nimoys most popular book is the war of the worlds. Spock of the star trek franchise, a character he portrayed in television and film from a pilot episode shot in late 1964 to his final. He is very intelligent, he has an absolutely gorgeous humour and he is a brilliant actor, author, director and photographer. Spock on star trek, was known for the catchphrase live long and prosper. See all books authored by leonard nimoy, including i am spock, and i am not spock, and more on. Leonards parents, who were immigrants, felt out of place in america and did not understand his dream of becoming an actor. At this years festival massachusetts will celebrate fascinating. The emmywinning actor and star trek icon is now the host and producer of a new friday night series on the history channel titled. He got his first taste of acting at a jewish settlement house. Childrens book about leonard nimoy to be featured in. Jewishamerican actor, film director, poet, musician and photographer.
Star treks leonard nimoy by james van hise book leonard nimoy. Richard michelson and leonard nimoy, seen here on nimoys 80th birthday in 2011, became great friends beginning in the early 2000s. Then last year i found by incident the book i am not spock and ordered it. Son of spock pens childrens book ode to leonard nimoy.
When the association for library service to children decided to remove laura ingalls wilders name from an award, shatner spoke out and defended the little house on the praire authors legacy. Richard michelson tells us the story about a boy named leonard who had a love for the performing arts. Richard michelson recalls friend leonard nimoy, celebrates. Most recently michelson collaborated with his friend on a childrens book about nimoys upbringing in boston that will be published posthumously. A wonderful new biography of nimoy for children, and one of the most unapologetically jewish profiles for kids in ages. Massachusetts center for the book selected fascinating.
Shatners book crafts an image of nimoy as a driven artist, performer and person. Son of spock pens childrens book ode to leonard nimoy author richard michelson wasnt just close friends with the actor he also bears a strong resemblance, which he uses to his. Richard michelson, a northampton gallery owner and longtime friend of leonard nimoy, has written a childrens biography about the actor the book is called fascinating. Reading fascinating, the life of leonard nimoy quirks. The star trek actors new show of portraits, secret selves, opens at mass moca on sunday.
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