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Leonard, my fifty-year friendship with a remarkable man, William Shatner with David Fisher

Leonard

William Shatner with David Fisher

my fifty-year friendship with a remarkable man

William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy first met as journeymen actors on the set of The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Little did they know that their next roles, in a new science-fiction television series, would shape their lives in ways no one could have anticipated. In seventy-nine television episodes and six feature films, they grew to know each other more than most friends could ever imagine. Over the course of nearly half a century, Shatner and Nimoy saw each other through personal and professional highs and lows. In this powerfully emotional book, Shatner tells the story of a man who was his friend for over fifty years, recounting anecdotes and untold stories of their lives on and off set, as well as gathering stories from Nimoy's close friends and family to present a full picture of a rich life. As much a biography of Nimoy as an autobiography of their friendship, this is a uniquely heartfelt book written by one legendary actor in celebration of another