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Max
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08-12-2000

Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 8:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Scotty has beamed up. :-(

James Doohan, the burly chief engineer of the Starship Enterprise in the original "Star Trek" TV series and motion pictures who responded to the command "Beam me up, Scotty," died early Wednesday. He was 85.

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Ladytex
Member

09-27-2001

Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 9:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
James 'Scotty' Doohan
scotty

another article

Wargod
Moderator

07-16-2001

Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 9:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    


Goddessatlaw
Member

07-19-2002

Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 10:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Well this should send William Shatner into a whole new round of face lifts.

I always liked Scotty I will miss him.

DeeDee Warrick died also, Whitney Houston missed her funeral as well as Luther Vandross' last week. I'm thinking maybe her rehabilitation didn't take. Things have been mighty quiet from her camp.

Ophiliasgrandma
Member

09-04-2001

Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 10:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
It's is sad. I am sorry for his little children.

Serate
Member

08-21-2001

Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 12:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Rest in Peace Scotty!

Jimmer
Member

08-30-2000

Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 1:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Sorry to hear that news, but they are all getting old unfortunately.

Ophiliasgrandma
Member

09-04-2001

Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 4:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Aren't we all!

Kep421
Member

08-11-2001

Thursday, July 21, 2005 - 3:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
*looks around all paranoid-like*

THEY? Who's they????

Ophiliasgrandma
Member

09-04-2001

Thursday, July 21, 2005 - 9:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
'They' is us.

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Thursday, July 21, 2005 - 9:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Houston firm to send 'Scotty's' ashes into space
Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — He made his name in Hollywood beaming his colleagues back to the safety of the Enterprise on Star Trek. Now, actor James Doohan's family is hoping to beam him up to the "final frontier" that Doohan's character "Scotty" loved so dearly.

The actor, who died Wednesday at age 85, had told relatives he wanted his ashes blasted into outer space, as was done for Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry.

"He'll be there with his buddy, which is wonderful," said Doohan's agent and longtime friend, Steve Stevens.

Doohan died at his home in Redmond, Wash., with his wife of 31 years, Wende, at his side. He had retired from public events last year, not long after announcing he had Alzheimer's disease.

Houston-based Space Services Inc., which specializes in space memorials, plans to send a few grams of Doohan's ashes aboard a rocket later this year. Remains are sealed in an aluminum capsule that stays in orbit up to several hundred years before falling and vaporizing in the Earth's atmosphere, the company has said.

It should be a fitting finale for an actor who, as the Starship Enterprise's frazzled chief engineer saved the Enterprise almost every week from blowing up, burning up or being overrun by renegade aliens when the warp drive, the phasers, the shields, the power cells or some other futuristic collection of doohickies failed.

As the man who commanded the Enterprise's particle beam transporter, Doohan's character also inspired the phrase, "Beam me up, Scotty." Capt. Kirk and other members of the Enterprise crew never really issued the order quite that way, however, until the fourth Star Trek film when Kirk said, "Scotty, beam me up
http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/front/3276091

Auntiemike
Member

09-17-2001

Friday, July 22, 2005 - 4:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
My younger brother died last week (7/15/05) at age 48. He was a Trekkie from the word "go". I'm sure he'll enjoy private conversations with "Scottie".

May they both rest in peace.

Landi
Member

07-29-2002

Friday, July 22, 2005 - 4:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
i'm so sorry for you auntimike. prayers and thoughts with you.

Jimmer
Member

08-30-2000

Friday, July 22, 2005 - 4:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'm sorry for you Auntiemike, but I'm sure he will enjoy those conversations. Best wishes to you.

Wargod
Moderator

07-16-2001

Friday, July 22, 2005 - 4:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'm so sorry Auntiemike. Everything I've read about James Doohan indicates he was a very nice man who loved to give his fans his time. I'm sure they are both having a great conversation!

Tishala
Member

08-01-2000

Friday, July 22, 2005 - 5:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'm sorry for your loss Auntiemike.

Mamie316
Member

07-08-2003

Friday, July 22, 2005 - 5:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
My sympathies with you and your family Auntiemike.

Sage
Member

07-20-2000

Friday, July 22, 2005 - 8:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
((((Auntiemike))))

Max
Member

08-12-2000

Friday, July 22, 2005 - 9:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Auntiemike. I'm so sorry for your loss.

Urgrace
Member

08-19-2000

Friday, July 22, 2005 - 9:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
My sympathy to you Auntiemike for the loss of your brother.

Cablejockey
Member

12-27-2001

Saturday, July 23, 2005 - 11:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'm so sorry to hear about your brother Auntie. If it isn't prying to ask, how did it happen?

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Saturday, July 23, 2005 - 2:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I am so sorry for your loss!

Twiggyish
Member

08-14-2000

Saturday, July 23, 2005 - 5:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
((AuntieMike)) so sorry!

Twinkie
Member

09-24-2002

Saturday, July 23, 2005 - 7:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'm so sorry for your loss, Auntiemike.

Auntiemike
Member

09-17-2001

Saturday, July 23, 2005 - 10:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Wow, you guys and gals are wonderful! Many thanks for your expressions of love and sympathy.

I'll keep it short. My brother, Hans, had been a diabetic since he was 12 years old. He has had too many medical ups and downs to share but he was a recipient of one of the first pancreas transplants (it didn't work), had quadruple heart bypass surgery by age 36, and spent over 10 years on kidney dialysis. His heart gave out finally, although many other body parts were failing as well....such is the case with diabetes.

As we went through his things and helped my Mom clean out his room and things, I began to realize what a deep and thoughtful person he was. He had many, many interests and devoted much of his time to volunteering and helping others as he was disabled and unable to collect a regular paycheck. He was devoted to Star Trek, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter and anything else that tickled his creative mind.

I really appreciate the outpouring of your love and concern. Many, many thanks to all of you. It helps and makes it easier.
Blessings. Auntiemike