Leonard Nimoy will be remembered during a funeral today, but unfortunately, one person won’t be in attendance. William Shatner, his good friend and co-star on the Star Trek series, as well as multiple films, expressed regret on Twitter that he would miss Nimoy’s funeral due to a previous commitment.
The Huffington Post reported that the two men became close friends over the years, but due to timing, Shatner wouldn’t be able to attend Nimoy’s funeral, which is being held on Sunday. Shatner was in Florida on Saturday for a Red Cross Ball and he explained that he wouldn’t be able to get “back in time” for the funeral.
In a series of tweets, he admitted he felt really bad about having to miss his “dearest” friend’s burial. He also suggested during his tweets on Saturday that they could use Sunday to celebrate the long life of the man we know as Dr. Spock.
I am currently in FL as I agreed to appear at the Red Cross Ball tonight. Leonard's funeral is tomorrow. I can't make it back in time.
— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) February 28, 2015
I feel really awful. Here I am doing charity work and one of my dearest friends is being buried.
— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) February 28, 2015
So maybe tomorrow we come together here and celebrate his life.
— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) February 28, 2015
Following Nimoy’s death on Friday, Shatner made a statement of remembrance of his friend, saying “I loved him like a brother. We will all miss his humor, his talent, and his capacity to love.”
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