Kirk (William Shatner). Spock's popularity is reflected on the internet today in the sheer number of memes featuring the ever-logical Vulcan. From a probably fake "sobbing mathematically" caption ...

as told through seven major memes: the hope poster, Superman, the teleprompter, Spock, the Joker, the Jedi knight and “not bad.” The hope poster After eight years of President George W.

Leonard Nimoy poses in Hollywood May 14, 2013. He credits his Jewish heritage for the hand gesture that his character Mr. Spock made famous on "Star Trek." REUTERS/Fred Prouser Leonard Nimoy ...