The Big Bang Theory’s roster of guest stars over its 12-season run was a love letter to nerd culture. Of course, one of the show’s most beloved celebrities to pop in was the late Star Trek icon, Leonard Nimoy, and the CBS sitcom marked one of his final onscreen appearances before his death in 2015. He formed something of a special connection with the cast of a show that honored him often, and eight years after his passing, Big Bang alum Mayim Bialik paid tribute to Nimoy for his 92nd birthday by way of a special gift from his daughter Julie.
Nimoy never shied away from his iconic role as Spock even in real life. (His memoirs saw to that.) That legacy has carried on posthumously in many ways, but for our current purposes, it involves Bialik hopping on her Instagram account to show off a commemorative piece to celebrate Nimoy and his classic sci-fi series. The Call Me Kate star took the time to explain the role the beloved Vulcan’s “live, long, and prosper” played in the jewelry’s sentimental nature.
