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Going Where No Man Has Gone Before

WLRN 91.3 FM | By Mia Laurenzo
Published December 25, 2017 at 9:31 PM EST

REMEMBERING LEONARD NIMOY - Biography - An intimate journey into the personal life of the prolific actor and director who is best known for playing Spock in the Star Trek franchise.

AIRS: Friday December 29th at 8pm 

Leonard Nimoy, a prolific actor/director, will be remembered in this new documentary called, Remembering Leonard Nimoy produced and directed by his daughter Julie and son-in-law, David Knight. 

Remembering Leonard Nimoy is an intimate journey into Leonard Nimoy’s personal life. Featuring stories from his childhood growing up in Boston, his early career in Hollywood, his big break out role on the Star Trek series, highlights from his remarkable career- to the remaining years of his life battling chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).  The film features interviews with Leonard’s closest family members including his children, Julie and Adam, his wife, Susan, step-son, Aaron and his six grandchildren sharing poignant stories and special memories. This memorable documentary also includes never-seen-before home videos and photos.

 
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Mia Laurenzo
Mia Laurenzo is a 35-year veteran of public television in Miami. She began her career learning every aspect of video production. Currently she is a writer, producer, on-air host and promotions coordinator for TV, radio and the web.  Her experiences include producing for a series, special events and historical documentaries.  As a native Floridian, she is a perfect fit for South Florida's Storyteller Station, WLRN.  She has produced several award winning, nationally distributed documentaries and is the recipient of three Suncoast Regional Emmys.  
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