Over the years, Leonard Nimoy, who portrayed Mr. Spock on "Star Trek" television series and in the movies, made several appearances in Western Massachusetts.

Nimoy, who died on Friday, appeared at the United Fan Con science fiction convention in Springfield in 2005, and has seen his photography exhibited at the R. Michelson Galleries in Northampton as well as at MassMoCa in North Adams.

Here are excerpts of interviews Nimoy did with The Republican over the past decade:

April 25, 2004: Actor sees God in female form

November 10, 2005: Nimoy prospers, thanks to Spock