Posted on 07/20/2005 8:49:38 AM PDT by Former Dodger
This just in on Fox News Channel: James Doohn, "Scotty" of Star Trek, has passed away due to pneumonia and complications from Alzheimer's Disease.
James Montgomery Doohan (born March 3, 1920, died July 20, 2005) was a Canadian actor and linguist best known for his portrayal of Scotty in the television and movie series Star Trek.
Doohan was born in Vancouver, British Columbia; his family later moved to Sarnia, Ontario where he attended high school at "SCITS," Sarnia Collegiate Institute and Technical School and excelled in math and science.
During World War II, he participated in the invasion of Juno Beach on D-Day as a captain with the Royal Canadian Artillery. In the battle, he lost the middle finger of his right hand. Returning from the war, Doohan started his acting career with a CBC radio show appearance on January 12, 1946.Wikipedia
Wow. They don't make celebrities like that anymore.
RIP Scotty
That's one nasty tupe!
A wonderful scotch to toast a wonderful man..
He's canadian ... does that mean he keeps it under a toque?
RIP.
I didn't know he was a D-Day vet. Sounds like a class act all the way.
I'll have to watch a Scotty episode from season 1 tonight.
That's right, eh!
I remember an Irish blessing he gave at a con once: "If you were any more loved or perfect you'd have to be dead."
ROFL! That is my favorite quote, too!
"I dunno if the engines can take it captain"
Somehow they always did, though! :-D
Warp speed, Scotty, on your final journey.
The order is given.
I met him once. He was very cordial. I asked him if he really played the pipes in the final scene of Star Trek II. He replied with a twinkle in his eye, "No, laddie, I just moved my fingers a bit."
I hope he beamed up and not the other direction. I wonder if he is with that big vulcan looking god now from Star Trek V or VI or whatever one it was.
The less said about Star Trek V the better!! :-D Only good thing in it is Kirk saying to Spock, "You made that up!"
A long, dark age ago, when I worked in the comics industry, I frequently traveled to conventions where folks like Jimmy Doohan were featured as Guests of Honor. I never met anyone who had an unkind word to say about him, and never knew him to be anything but a true gentleman who was unfailingly gracious to fans and professionals alike (and I never knew any fellow pros who weren't also fans when it came to Jimmy Doohan).
Requiescat in pacem. May flights of angels sing thee...
Good journey Scotty.
Heck, If you had to be typecast wouldn't it awesome for this to occur on one of the greatest programs in TV history!
Godspeed, Mr. Doohan.
Godspeed, James
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Ye done good, lad. Hailing frequencies closed. R.I.P.
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