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Max
Member
08-12-2000
| Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 8:57 am
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. link
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 9:10 am
James 'Scotty' Doohan
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 9:39 am

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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 10:22 am
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.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 10:25 am
It's is sad. I am sorry for his little children.
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 12:50 pm
Rest in Peace Scotty!
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Jimmer
Member
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 1:03 pm
Sorry to hear that news, but they are all getting old unfortunately.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 4:05 pm
Aren't we all!
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Kep421
Member
08-11-2001
| Thursday, July 21, 2005 - 3:53 am
*looks around all paranoid-like* THEY? Who's they????
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Thursday, July 21, 2005 - 9:16 am
'They' is us.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, July 21, 2005 - 9:36 am
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
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Auntiemike
Member
09-17-2001
| Friday, July 22, 2005 - 4:13 pm
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.
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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Friday, July 22, 2005 - 4:20 pm
i'm so sorry for you auntimike. prayers and thoughts with you.
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Jimmer
Member
08-30-2000
| Friday, July 22, 2005 - 4:46 pm
I'm sorry for you Auntiemike, but I'm sure he will enjoy those conversations. Best wishes to you.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Friday, July 22, 2005 - 4:56 pm
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!
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Friday, July 22, 2005 - 5:12 pm
I'm sorry for your loss Auntiemike.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Friday, July 22, 2005 - 5:49 pm
My sympathies with you and your family Auntiemike.
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Sage
Member
07-20-2000
| Friday, July 22, 2005 - 8:45 pm
((((Auntiemike))))
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Max
Member
08-12-2000
| Friday, July 22, 2005 - 9:27 pm
Auntiemike. I'm so sorry for your loss.
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Friday, July 22, 2005 - 9:43 pm
My sympathy to you Auntiemike for the loss of your brother.
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Cablejockey
Member
12-27-2001
| Saturday, July 23, 2005 - 11:35 am
I'm so sorry to hear about your brother Auntie. If it isn't prying to ask, how did it happen?
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Saturday, July 23, 2005 - 2:07 pm
I am so sorry for your loss!
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Twiggyish
Member
08-14-2000
| Saturday, July 23, 2005 - 5:31 pm
((AuntieMike)) so sorry!
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Saturday, July 23, 2005 - 7:33 pm
I'm so sorry for your loss, Auntiemike.
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Auntiemike
Member
09-17-2001
| Saturday, July 23, 2005 - 10:17 pm
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
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