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Leonard Nimoy: Star Trek fans and actor's friends pay tribute on social media

Tributes are flowing for actor Leonard Nimoy, who found global fame and admiration as Mr Spock in the Star Trek television series.

Nimoy who suffered from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, died at his home in Los Angeles at the age of 83.

Star Trek fans, known as Trekkies, and Nimoy's famous friends have remembered the actor on social media. Here are a selection of the tributes.