Scotty is dead :-(

[Zomby Woof]

Just heard on NPR... he has been beamed up... :cry:

RIP James Doohan. You are forever enshrined in pop culture lore...

[Dr Fate]

1. Link:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050720/ap_on_en_tv/obit_doohan

One of the true good guys. A pop-culture legend as far as I'm concerned.

[David Hood]

2. :(

Damn...

[havocmom]

3. Damn, there for just a moment, I thought there was a vacancy in the WH

for a press secretary. I expect THAT Scotty to have a heart attack any time now...

[Akoto]

4. Beam me up, Scotty. :(

I had the pleasure of shaking hands with Mr. Doohan at a convention. He was such a warm presence, and really seemed to love being among his fans. Not condescending at all, unlike a lot of celebrities.

He will be missed, but never forgotten. Mr. Doohan was part of a television show which broke down so many archaic social boundaries and gave us a glimpse into a more hopeful future.

[Dr Fate]

5. Check it out- he was a real life hero too:

At 19, James escaped the turmoil at home by joining the Canadian army, becoming a lieutenant in artillery. He was among the Canadian forces that landed on Juno Beach on D-Day. "The sea was rough," he recalled. "We were more afraid of drowning than the Germans."

[Zomby Woof]

8. I never knew that

Let us remember his sacrifice against the Nazis too. What a great human being. He gave it all he got, captain!

[GOPisEvil]

6. Aw man, how sad. RIP Mr. Doohan.

[4_Legs_Good]

7. /sigh/ if only he had been in the Futurama "Where No Fan Has Gone Before"

He coulda lived there too.

They had to replace him with Welschey!



WELSCHEY!!!!!!!!!

david

[SOteric]

9. A sad day, indeed.

[indigo32]

10. Awe Dang it

RIP Scotty.

[Brewman_Jax]

11. Just found out

:cry: Bon voyage, Scotty!

[politicaholic]

12. "We need more power Scotty!"...

"I'm tryin' captain, but I can't reach the panel."
-Simpsons-

[hfojvt]

13. Just heard that on the news

Another member of my favorite crew - gone.

I had forgotten the part about D-Day too although I posted it just a few weeks ago myself.

[GalleryGod]

14. Thanks for the OP ! Bought Jimmy a drink at a '94 Con.

A terrific actor and all around good human being !