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I loved this book. I laughed, I got a little verklempt, and then I laughed again. I think you will, too, because Can Date Boys When is wildly funny. BOOKWORM SEZ Terri Schlichenmeyer Contributing writer Nimoy reflects on Spock, photography, living with COPD Despite a recent diagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, a lung ailment that affects more than 12 million Americans, Leonard Nimoy plans to keep As Spock, Nimoy created one of the most iconic characters in television history. But for the past two decades, he has transported his career to the other side of the camera and is regarded as a leading contemporary American got three exhibitions coming up in March in the Boston said Nimoy from his home in Los Angeles.

exhibits cover about 20 years of my career, so quite Nimoy, who turns 83 this month, is represented by R. Michelson Galleries in Northampton, Mass. (See www.RMichelson.com for exhibit dates). Although a scheduling prevent him from attending the openings, he plans to travel to the East Coast in May to be honored by the New England chapter of the Television Academy of Arts and Sciences, as well as guest narrating for a Boston Pops The diagnosis of COPD, which primarily is caused by smoking, really catch him off guard. I stopped smoking 30 years ago, I was deeply said Nimoy.

had to go through various programs before I quit. But by then, the damage was done. In my late 70s and early 80s, I recognized that I did not have great breathing capacity, so surprised by the COPD diagnosis. use medication daily and give myself a jolt of oxygen when I need he added. main difficulty is high altitudes.

had a house in Lake Tahoe for 20 years, which is a beautiful retreat. But at 6,000 feet, I just go there anymore. Other than that, still very active and not ready to cash it in Though best known as an actor, the photography bug bit him hard at the pinnacle of his had finished three seasons of and two seasons of and I actually considered changing explained Nimoy, who even returned to school at UCLA to study under master art photographer Robert But with no enthusiasm for commercial photography, Nimoy realized a career in fine art photography would be difficult at the I decided to stay with my acting and directing, although I continued to study photography and work at About 1994, he became a full-time photographer (while continuing to tackle some film and TV projects of interest), producing work that was largely concept-driven. His diverse subjects include hands, eggs, landscapes, nudes and dancers, all shot with traditional black and white film, which Nimoy have two darkrooms and do my own printing up to a 16- by 20-inch image. I like to be in touch with the whole he said.

years of exposure to those darkroom chemicals probably help my Nimoy has published several books of his works. Most recently, for his project his first shot in digital color he photographed 100 people from all walks of life, each acting out a fantasy As an actor, Nimoy is accustomed to creating alternative identities, his most celebrated being the unemotional Vulcan scientist. Despite rumors throughout his career that he resented being typecast as Spock, Nimoy says he regards the character with always been proud to be identified with Spock and never had any concern about he said. a very lucky guy and have had a great run as an But what if J.J. Abrams, the of the new Star Trek films, approached him for reprising the role? take his call, but doubt do any he said.

want to go off on location again. enjoying life with my family too Nick Thomas teaches at Auburn University at Montgomery, Ala. His features and columns have appeared in more than 400 newspapers and magazines and can be reached at his blog: http://getnickt.blogspot. com. By NICK THOMAS Contributing Columnist.