"Scotty" beams up for the last time: James Doohan dies (Vanity)

July 20, 2005 | Former Dodger

[Freepertwo]

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[higgmeister]

"Everything I Need to Know in Life I Learned From Watching Star Trek"

You lived long... and helped us all prosper!

[newzjunkey]

Before becoming Scotty, Doohan was first a World War 2 Vet.

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.

[Ciexyz]

He's now swapping stories with Bones/Dr. McCoy up in heaven. RIP, Mr. Doohan.

[quietolong]

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[Ciexyz]

Richard Boone, Lee Marvin and close friend Leslie Nielsen were classmates

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.

[Fred Hayek]

"A keyboard. How quaint!"

[Houmatt]

I recall the two Trek conventions I attended with him as guest of honor. He made it clear he did not care for Bill Shatner much, but he had a great sense of humor and I have a DC Star Trek comic annual signed by him.

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.

[freepertoo]

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