George Takei: The world has lost a great man

George Takei, known for his role as Hikaru Sulu in the television series Star Trek, said he will miss Leonard Nimoy and the world had "lost a great man"

On his official Facebook page Mr Takei said Nimoy was being "returned to the stars".

He also told MSNBC: "You know, the word ‘extraordinary’ is often overused, but I think it’s really appropriate for Leonard.

"He was an extraordinarily talented man, but also a very decent human being. His talent embraced directing as well as acting, and photography.

"He was a very sensitive man and we feel his passing very much. He’d been ill for a long, long time and we miss him very much.”