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Leonard Nimoy hospitalized after chest pains


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“Star Trek” icon Leonard Nimoy was hospitalized in Los Angeles after suffering severe chest pains last week.

According to reports, the actor was taken to UCLA Medical Center by ambulance Thursday. Sources have confirmed the news to TMZ.com, but Nimoy’s representatives have yet to release a statement about the star’s health.

Nimoy has made no mention of his health emergency online, but he took to Twitter late on Sunday and shared a philosophical post with fans.

This story was originally published February 24, 2015 at 7:59 AM with the headline "Leonard Nimoy hospitalized after chest pains."

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