Leonard Nimoy’s granddaughter Dani Schwartz said on Friday that she’s working to raise money for research into the disease that killed the famed Spock actor.
Dani posted a message on Nimoy’s official Twitter account confirming her grandfather’s death, and appealing for funds.
“Hi all, as you all know, my Grandpa passed away this morning at 8:40 from end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,” Schwartz wrote. “He was an extraordinary man, husband, grandfather, brother, actor, author -- the list goes on -- and friend. Thank you for the warm condolences. May you all LLAP.”
“P.s. I will be putting special shirts up on our site, SHOPLLAP.com where all of the proceeds will go to the COPD Foundation. I hope to hear from you all,” she added.
The website has a number of items for sale.
An autographed picture of Nimoy dressed as Spock is going for $50.
A signed print of Nimoy’s hand in the Vulcan salute is going for $125.
An autographed picture of “Spock’s vote” is going for $25.
There’s also an LLAP shirt--which stands for Live long and prosper--going for $25 and a LLAP tote going for $50.
Dani is one of six grandchildren that Leonard has left behind, from his two children and one stepchild. There’s also one great-grandchild.
Leonard’s oldest brother Melvin and wife also survived him.
His former wife Sandi Zober, mother to two of his children, died in 2011.
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