Leonard Nimoy Encouraged Moliner Ken Berry to Try Hollywood

"Go West, young man." Yes - that is my Photoshop.

When his hitch was up in 1955, Ken was looking for the logical next move. "My sergeant in Atlanta was Leonard Nimoy, from ‘Star Trek,’" Ken recalls. "Leonard said, ‘You really ought to contact some people on the coast since you’re going back out there.’ He set it up and I got a screen test. I didn’t get the job but it got me to California." (The film was Francis in the Haunted House and at the last minute Mickey Rooney got the job of essentially succeeding Donald O’Connor in what turned out to be the last of the "Francis the Talking Mule" films.)

Ken Berry Official Website

Spock Turned 80 on Saturday

Wikipedia: "Spock gave his Vulcan salute whenever greeting crew members, and it became a recognized symbol of the show identified with him. Nimoy created the sign himself from his childhood memories of the way kohanim (Jewish priests) held their hand when giving blessings. During an interview, he translated the Priestly Blessing which... accompanied the sign[17] and described it during a public lecture:[18]

May the Lord bless and keep you and may the Lord cause his countenance to shine upon you. May the Lord be gracious unto you and grant you peace.

Nimoy was asked to read these verses as part of his narration for Civilization IV." Nimoy turned 80 today.

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GJ - This is your Icha-peek for the day, the last post. Sorry, Icha-widows. I could not resist.