Following the death of Star Trek actor Leonard Nimoy, the Bank of Canada have been forced to warn Trekkies to stop defacing their currency with pictures of Spock. The 83-year-old actor's death launched a the drive as a tribute to his iconic sci-fi character, with Canadian Star Trek fans drawing over a portrait of the Country's seventh Prime Minister Sir Wilfred Laurier.
The bank has now revealed that huge numbers of graffitied five dollar notes are in circulation showing the PM with Spock ears, haircut and the infamous eye brows alongside the vulcan's mantra “live long and prosper”. Josianne Menard admitted that the notes are still valid, but urged Canadians to quit ”spocking,' as it's been dubbed, over their hard earned cash.
“It is not illegal to write or make other markings on bank notes... However, there are important reasons why it should not be done,” she said in a statement. "Writing on a bank note may interfere with the security features and reduces its lifespan. Markings on a note may also prevent it from being accepted in a transaction.
Leonard Nimoy's death launches "spocking" tribute (FayesVision/WENN)
"Furthermore, the Bank of Canada feels that writing and markings on bank notes are inappropriate as they are a symbol of our country and a source of national pride.”
Trekkies in Canada have transformed Prime Minister in to vulcan (Twitter)
Leonard Nimoy passed away of chronic lung disease attributed to years of smoking on Friday, February 27. Tributes for the cherished Hollywood star have poured in form across the world including perhaps the most poignant, from his Spock replacement in the recent revival of the franchise, Zachary Quinto who called the showbiz veteran a "father figure".
His co-star William Shatner, who referred to Nimoy as a "brother,' was notably absent from his close friend's funeral, explaining that he was unable to attended due to previous commitments with a charity benefit in Florida.
