He was a successful actor who made a memorable character live for millions of
fans all around the world (literally.)
It was later in life that he came to accept how much Spock meant to them.
(He wrote the book "I Am Not Spock", then later wrote "I Am Spock.")
He played other roles as well, but none so iconic.
He also sang. Anyone else remember the Ballad of Bilbo Baggins?
As another fan pointed out, please all take a lesson- that smoking will make
it harder to live long and prosper.
We will miss him.