Hatrack River Forum: Scotty's been beamed up =(

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Posted by The Pixiest (Member # 1863) on :

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050720/ap_on_en_tv/obit_doohan

Star Trek was part of my childhood and even though Scotty really hasn't been in anything since (at least, not anything I would want to acknowlege) it's sad that he's gone.

Posted by scottneb (Member # 676) on :

What a day this is turning out to be.

Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :

aahhhhhhhh!

[Cry]

Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :

[Frown]

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

He'd been sick for quite some time -- even before the Alzheimer's was diagnosed. Didn't he survive two or three bouts with cancer?

I will always remember seeing him speak at cons. He was so full of life and joy.

Fare thee well, Jimmy.

Posted by TheTick (Member # 2883) on :

[Cry]

quote:
The powerfully built Doohan, a veteran of D-Day in Normandy

I never knew that about him.

Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :

At least, if he'd only had Alzheimer's a year, the disease probably didn't have a chance to ravage his mind too horribly before he went. I'd much rather die while still somewhat myself than survive long enough for Alzheimer's to rob me of who I am.

Posted by fil (Member # 5079) on :

He was pretty messed up long before bowing out in 2004. I saw him a few years before and he had a lot of difficulty talking, using his hands and getting around. He did have a nifty scooter with Shuttlecraft-like coloring and "Galileo" on the side. Sad news, though.

Posted by johnsonweed (Member # 8114) on :

Just read it on CNN. I am totally bummed.

Posted by romanylass (Member # 6306) on :

Oh, no!

I met him once when I was working at the PacSci center and he opened the "Science of Star Trek" exhibit.

This is so sad.

Posted by SteveRogers (Member # 7130) on :

He was the only reason I ever bothered to watch any of the Star Trek films, the ones he was in at least! This ruins my day! [Cry]

Posted by DarkKnight (Member # 7536) on :

Romanylass...
When were you working at the PacSci center? I was there for the science of ST exhibit!

I will miss hearing his "Are ye daft?" lines.
Godspeed, Mr. Doohan....

Posted by Sopwith (Member # 4640) on :

Gonna miss him. He was always my favorite from Star Trek.

And the last red shirt from the series fades away.

Posted by Jay (Member # 5786) on :

One of the best Engineers around

Posted by Eaquae Legit (Member # 3063) on :

[Cry]

Posted by Jonathan Howard (Member # 6934) on :

And I thought "Scotty" was the owner's new nickname! [Big Grin]

Posted by Glenn Arnold (Member # 3192) on :

quote:
"I like Captain Kirk, but I sure don't like Bill. He's so insecure that all he can think about is himself."

Yeouch!

Posted by screechowl (Member # 2651) on :

I liked this article about him. I still grab the mouse on my computer occasionally and in frustration, say to it "Hello, computer."

http://filmforce.ign.com/articles/635/635175p1.html

Posted by Teshi (Member # 5024) on :

[Frown]

I just read this on BBC. [Frown]

Posted by Enigmatic (Member # 7785) on :

He had a great guest spot on the old Ben Stiller show, playing himself with Ben completely geeking out and wanting to just talk about Star Trek the whole time instead of doing skits.

--Enigmatic

Posted by screechowl (Member # 2651) on :

One more.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/columnists/chi-brotman-blog,0,2783990.column

I bet that Star Trek helped James Doohan keep feeling young also.

Posted by Dav (Member # 8217) on :

The original Star Trek series was an important part of my childhood which I continue to enjoy through this day. That original series really had heart, and Scotty was an integral part of it. It's hard to believe he's gone.

I was fortunate to have seen James Doohan at a convention once, in 2000 I think, and that was a good time! He really had the whole room going with his fun stories and humor.

Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :

The universe canna take much more o this!

By Scotty!

Posted by Christy (Member # 4397) on :

My grandfather's last words to my mom were "Beam me up Scotty"
[Frown]

Posted by unicornwhisperer (Member # 294) on :

[Cry]

quote:
Originally posted by Sopwith:
Gonna miss him. He was always my favorite from Star Trek.

And the last red shirt from the series fades away.

The last red shirt? Didn't O'hara have a red shirt? Did she die?

Posted by Jon Boy (Member # 4284) on :

You mean Uhura? Yes, Nichelle Nichols is still alive.

Posted by unicornwhisperer (Member # 294) on :

Oh good. [Smile]

The only ones who have died so far are Bones and Scotty right?

Posted by Jon Boy (Member # 4284) on :

I think so. At least, I can't think of any others that I've heard of.

Posted by Primal Curve (Member # 3587) on :

I wonder what people will say when Shatner finally stuffs himself into a girdle for the last time. . .

Posted by unicornwhisperer (Member # 294) on :

..girdle? [Confused]