Leonard Nimoy as Spock from Star Trek.
Comedienne Joan Rivers, Blues singer BB King and
Star Trek veteran Leonard Nimoy were among the Hollywood stars, who received a touching tribute at the 67th annual Primetime Emmy Awards, reported
People magazine.
A slideshow of names flickered across the screen as
What A Wonderful World played in the background. The list was lengthy and included over 40 well-known names such as Anne Meara, Martin Milner, Donna Douglas and Frank Gifford.
The slideshow concluded on an emotional note with a clip of Mr Nimoy as Spock from
Star Trek reciting the famous Vulcan salute: "Live long and prosper." He died of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) on February 27 earlier this year, aged 83. (Also Read -
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BB King, who was in hospice care at his home, died in his sleep on May 14. The musician was 89.
Joan Rivers' tribute was particularly poignant: the legendary comedian died at 81 on September 4, 2014, a week after she stopped breathing during a routine surgical procedure on her vocal chords - and just less than two weeks after the 2014 Emmy Awards. (Also Read:
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The 2015 Emmy Awards were held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on September 20.