Cast members of "Star Trek" who had worked alongside Nimoy gave personal tributes after his death. William Shatner wrote of Nimoy, "I loved him like a brother... We will all miss his humor, his talent, and his capacity to love." George Takei called him an "extraordinarily talented man" and a "very decent human being". Walter Koenig said that after working with Nimoy, he discovered Nimoy's "compassion, his intelligence and his humanity." Nichelle Nichols noted that Nimoy's integrity, passion and devotion as an actor "helped transport "Star Trek" into television history." Quinto, who portrayed Spock as a young man in "Star Trek" and "Star Trek Into Darkness", wrote, "My heart is broken. I love you profoundly, my dear friend. And I will miss you every day."</ref>