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James ‘Scotty’ Doohan dies at age 85
MSNBC ^
| 7/20/05
Posted on 07/20/2005 8:50:53 AM PDT by Borges
LOS ANGELES (CP) -- The publicist for James Doohan says the actor who played Scotty on Star Trek has died at his home in Washington state. More to come...
(Excerpt) Read more at msnbc.msn.com ...
TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: beammeup; jamesdoohan; jimmydoohan; montgomeryscott; obituary; scotty; startrek; veteran; worldwar2; ww2
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posted on
07/20/2005 8:50:55 AM PDT
by
Borges
To: Borges
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posted on
07/20/2005 8:51:31 AM PDT
by
Paradox
(Its a good thing that even when you dismiss the existence of God, he doesn't dismiss you.)
To: Borges
Beaming up as we speak...
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posted on
07/20/2005 8:51:56 AM PDT
by
Izzy Dunne
(Hello, I'm a TAGLINE virus. Please help me spread by copying me into YOUR tag line.)
To: KevinDavis
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posted on
07/20/2005 8:52:19 AM PDT
by
TheBigB
(My train of thought is still boarding at the station.)
To: Paradox
RIP Scotty.
You were my favorite.
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posted on
07/20/2005 8:52:20 AM PDT
by
roaddog727
(The marginal propensity to save is 1 minus the marginal propensity to consume.)
To: Borges
The warp core has been breeched.
I just realized Shatner may outlive them all - shudder...
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posted on
07/20/2005 8:52:23 AM PDT
by
timsbella
(Mark Steyn for Prime Minister of Canada!)
To: Borges
And more to the point, he was a genuinely good guy. I believe he was suffering from Alzheimers for the last several years. God Bless him. RIP Scotty, and the voice of many other characters on Star Trek..
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posted on
07/20/2005 8:52:59 AM PDT
by
Paradox
(Its a good thing that even when you dismiss the existence of God, he doesn't dismiss you.)
To: Borges
Why is it the guys in the red shirts always go first?
Rest in Peace, Jimmy.
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posted on
07/20/2005 8:53:10 AM PDT
by
martin_fierro
(We few. We silly few.)
To: Borges
"I couldna take any more...!"
Just Damn
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posted on
07/20/2005 8:53:15 AM PDT
by
Little Pig
(Is it time for "Cowboys and Muslims" yet?)
To: Borges
Also he was a WWII war hero, lost a finger, he hid it well during filming. He joins the good doctor now.
To: martin_fierro
Bones went before Scotty did.
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posted on
07/20/2005 8:53:41 AM PDT
by
Little Pig
(Is it time for "Cowboys and Muslims" yet?)
To: Borges
His dilithium crystals couldn't provide any more power.
To: Borges
"Saint Peter, your transporter could use a wee bit of tweaking."
To: Borges
I've given her all she's got, Captain. I can't give'r no more!
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posted on
07/20/2005 8:54:03 AM PDT
by
Petronski
(So, ma cherie, you like ze boum boum?)
To: Borges
He's Dead Jim.
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posted on
07/20/2005 8:54:06 AM PDT
by
frogjerk
To: Borges
Rest in peace, Mr. Doohan.
Was not a fanatical trekkie, but I did like the show...and his character.
Thanks for letting us know, Borges.
To: fatnotlazy
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posted on
07/20/2005 8:55:12 AM PDT
by
Borges
To: Borges
Kirk: More dilithium crystals, damn it!
Bones: He's dead, Jim. Let him go.
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RIP Scotty
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posted on
07/20/2005 8:55:32 AM PDT
by
NormsRevenge
(Semper Fi ... "To remain silent when they should protest makes cowards of men." -- THOMAS JEFFERSON)
To: Borges
R.I.P. Scotty.
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posted on
07/20/2005 8:55:34 AM PDT
by
frogjerk
To: martin_fierro
RIP, Chief Engineer Montgomery Scott.
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posted on
07/20/2005 8:55:35 AM PDT
by
TheBigB
(My train of thought is still boarding at the station.)
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