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Sauron
07-20-2005, 06:13 PM
:crying:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2002392321_webobitdoohan20.html


Scotty of "Star Trek" fame, dies at his Redmond home

By Bob Thomas

The Associated Press

SUE SCHNEIDER / AP

James Doohan, the burly chief engineer of the Starship Enterprise, died early today. He was 85.

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From the archive: Trekkies, stars salute Doohan

LOS ANGELES – 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 today. He was 85.

Doohan died at 5:30 a.m. at his Redmond, Wash., home with his wife of 28 years, Wende, at his side, Los Angeles agent and longtime friend Steve Stevens said. The cause of death was pneumonia and Alzheimer's disease, he said.

ChuckF
07-20-2005, 06:22 PM
Aw, that's a shame. On moon landing day, no less.

Shake
07-20-2005, 06:52 PM
So long, Mr. Scott. RIP.

Ensign Steve
07-20-2005, 10:15 PM
:sadbye:

I think I'll watch Relics (http://www.startrek.com/startrek/view/series/TNG/episode/68566.html) tonight.

:beam:

Corona688
07-20-2005, 10:18 PM
Shame to see him go, but he'll be remembered.

HighOnHotSauce
07-20-2005, 10:38 PM
I wonder if Shatner will attend the funeral?