James Doohan Dead at 85

[Geo]

 

[John Reynolds]

For those who're aren't Trekies, James played Scotty the engineer in the original TV series and its subsequent films.

 

[Mariner]

Recently a father again as well, I believe (recently meaning within the last few years).

 

[digitalwanderer]

 

[Guden Oden]

Thanks James, you'll be missed.

 

[epicstruggle]

Yep he will be missed. Some more info on the man:

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."

The Canadians crossed a minefield laid for tanks; the soldiers weren't heavy enough to detonate the bombs. At 11:30 that night, he was machine-gunned, taking six hits: one that took off his middle right finger (he managed to hide the missing finger on screen), four in his leg and one in the chest. The chest bullet was stopped by his silver cigarette case.

 

[jvd]

ekk and so it starts . futurama was right


Sorry to hear about this . He seemed like a good man and made me laugh many times . He will be missed

 

[RussSchultz]

ekk and so it starts . futurama was right

What? Did they put his head in a jar?

 

[Diplo]

I can't believe no one has made the obvious, "Beamed up to a better place" remark. Do I have to do it myself? Do I? Do I?

 

[nutball]

Aye, looks like he couldna change the laws of physics, etc.

 

[John Reynolds]

ekk and so it starts . futurama was right

Err, Bones died years ago.

 

[RussSchultz]

Aye, looks like he couldna change the laws of physics, etc.

Canna giv er any more, kyaptan

 

[digitalwanderer]

Anyone got any Romulan Ale? I wanna propose a toast.

 

[John Reynolds]

Anyone got any Romulan Ale? I wanna propose a toast.

It's illegal in this quadrant of the galaxy.

 

[MasterBaiter]

I think a nice single malt scotch would be appropriate here. I may just have to make one up tonight in memory of Scotty.

 

[mito]

I remember his altercations with spock....

 

[digitalwanderer]

It's illegal in this quadrant of the galaxy.

That never kept Scotty or Kirk from keeping a private bottle of it stashed somewhere, another reason I loved 'em.

 

[Bouncing Zabaglione Bros.]

"He's dead Jim."

 

[mito]

will you roll it jimmy

 

[atlantis]