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
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You lived long... and helped us all prosper!
One of the first to land at Normandy. He was a true hero, taking SIX bullets including one that cost him a finger and another that would've killed him but for his silver cigarette case. He was 19 when he joined up so I hope we think of that when we see frauds like John Kerry and today's "actors" like Richard Gere wagging fingers at NYC cops and firemen at the 9/11 benefit.
He's now swapping stories with Bones/Dr. McCoy up in heaven. RIP, Mr. Doohan.
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I'm rewatching Richard Boone's "Have Gun Will Travel/Paladin" series from the late fifties. Sadly, they don't make "manly men" series anymore.
"A keyboard. How quaint!"
That has to be priceless now, but I would not part with it for anything.
Rest in peace, Jimmy. And say hi to De for us.
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