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Jeffrey Walker · **Posted**: 07-20-2005 03:41 PM

I just heard on the news that James Doohan has died. My condolences to his family, friends, and Star Trek fans around the world.

announcement status granted, considering the wipespead importance to startrek-starforce2

tiqhud · **Posted**: 07-20-2005 03:45 PM

I think he was my favorite

**gamesfunk** · **Posted**: 07-20-2005 03:57 PM

My condoleances! Let's think about the good and memerable moments he gave us... Scotty will never die in our hearts.

G.

**Nebula** · **Posted**: 07-20-2005 04:08 PM

jayru · **Posted**: 07-20-2005 04:20 PM

Copied from Sci-Fi wire http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire2005/index.php?category=0&id=31712

James Doohan, who played chief engineer Montgomery "Scotty" Scott in the original Star Trek and subsequent films, died early July 20 at his Redmond, Wash., home, the Associated Press reported. He was 85.

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

Doohan was born March 3, 1920, in Vancouver, B.C. Doohan was enjoying a busy career as a character actor when he auditioned for a role as an engineer in a new space adventure on NBC in 1966. A master of dialects from his early years in radio, he tried seven different accents.

"The producers asked me which one I preferred," Doohan recalled 30 years later, the AP reported. "I believed the Scot voice was the most commanding. So I told them, 'If this character is going to be an engineer, you'd better make him a Scotsman.'"

When Star Trek ended in 1969, Doohan found himself typecast as Scotty. But Star Trek continued in syndicated TV both in the United States and abroad, and its following grew larger and more dedicated. In his later years, Doohan attended 40 fan gatherings around the country and lectured at colleges. He eventually reprised the role in six Star Trek movies.

In a 1998 interview, Doohan was asked if he ever got tired of hearing the line "Beam me up, Scotty."

"I'm not tired of it at all," he replied. "Good gracious, it's been said to me for just about 31 years. It's been said to me at 70 miles an hour across four lanes on the freeway. I hear it from just about everybody. It's been fun."

**Nebula** · **Posted**: 07-20-2005 04:34 PM

This was already posted in the general forum... and I doubt this has anything to do with bc. but its still Sad

He will be forever missed

CaptAidy1701 · **Posted**: 07-20-2005 04:49 PM

It is very sad to see such a brilliant and caring actor travel to the undiscovered country however we must also be happy as he now no longer suffers from alzheimers disease a terrible thing for someone to suffer in old age.

Look out for a dedication video i will soon be releasing Neutral

PS i need some help with this one as i need a decent enterprise B and a Sydney class transport if anyone has one cheers pm or email me.

PPS I also need an FCA in start up mode with 1701 textures and some thoughts on a title so far ive got "James Doohan:A Tribute to a Miracle Worker" any thoughts?

JimmyB76 · **Posted**: 07-20-2005 05:09 PM

i went ahead and merged the two seperate threads...

indeed, this is such sad sad news...

Phaser · **Posted**: 07-20-2005 05:30 PM

How sad. Well, he's probably now laughing it up with Deforest Kelley in the afterlife.

I had no idea he had Alzheimers. What a terrible illness. To paraphrase a line spoken by Picard in TNG: "To see someone go from a commanding, competent figure, to a shadow of a man, not even able to find his way home at night." At least he's at peace now.

There's also a piece on him on www.startrek.com.

Oh my...

TopGun · **Posted**: 07-20-2005 06:37 PM

Yeah heard the news on a Battlestar Galactica forum, a tagic day indeed

my thoughs are with his loved ones at this time

lost_jedi · **Posted**: 07-20-2005 06:57 PM

ChiefBrex · **Posted**: 07-20-2005 06:59 PM

I will certainly miss James Doohan. He was one of my favorite actors in Star Trek. He definitely had a great handle on the character.

I give my condolences as well to his family and friends. I think everyone will agree with me when we say, he will be missed.

Pegasus · **Posted**: 07-20-2005 07:13 PM

Another year, another Legend.

He will be missed sorely.

Edit: the BBC posted a beautiful Obituary on their site. Read it please. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/1493093.stm

ChiefBrex · **Posted**: 07-20-2005 08:04 PM

eclipse74569 · **Posted**: 07-20-2005 08:31 PM

Very sad news...

Scotty was one of my best favorite characters of all time, Jimmy did a hell of a job with this character, and he damned sure will be missed!

My thoughts and prayers to the family and the rest of the cast still living Sad

Roger W.

CaptAidy1701 · **Posted**: 07-20-2005 08:33 PM

Hey guys make sure you lieave a comment for the beeb too!

Caesar · **Posted**: 07-21-2005 02:19 AM

Farewell old friend you will be missed Sad

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ShadowsBane · Marine-Captain Joined: 28 Mar 2003 Posts: 459

aye he will be missed Sad

Scottie...thanks for all the beam ups....rest easy Sad

He'sDeadJim · **Posted**: 07-21-2005 05:22 AM

Ashes of famous actor James Doohan to be sent into space-

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-07/21/content_3246772.htm

"Second star to the right and straight on till morning"

S! Transport

**starforce2** · **Posted**: 07-21-2005 07:23 AM

Ruivo · **Posted**: 07-21-2005 03:09 PM

I feel for his family and for bill shatner, they were big friends

moed · **Posted**: 07-21-2005 09:29 PM

He was the best.

I will greatly miss our old friend...

I could say so much more but words fail me.

1701-E · **Posted**: 07-21-2005 09:51 PM

Darran · **Posted**: 07-21-2005 10:01 PM

He inspired a generation of engineers, gave us some of the best television catch phrases and taught us it isn't always the captain thats boss.

captain_obvious · **Posted**: 07-22-2005 03:06 PM

wow gracer, that's great! it's like it's a badge that gets sewn in between the gold bits on the cuffs.

but this really IS a sad day for all trek.

well, all i can say is that he's 'boldly gone'.

Condolances for all who knew and loved him.

NeoXarchNova · **Posted**: 07-23-2005 05:07 AM

One of the Greatest Trek Legends now gone. To me he was one of the greater one's having met him and Shatner Several year's ago was a real treat had him sign several of my ship Design's he was more interesting to chat with I really enjoyed that day he will be dearly missed Rest in Peace old friend.

84TurboFour · **Posted**: 07-28-2005 11:52 AM

Deffinatly will be missed, Great actor, I couldnt see his caracter played by anybody else. Whats crazy, I read in one of the articals, that he had lost a finger on D-Day, and in all of his TV and Movie apperences, you cant even tell. My condolences to his familey...

Heres to ya ladie... Toast

Rest Easy

jgkrogers · **Posted**: 07-30-2005 01:43 AM

gdluque · **Posted**: 08-05-2005 08:19 AM

I'm still in pain about this.
I growed up whit this Old Friend... And was one of my favs...
And yes, I'm THAT old! Sad

Mars · **Posted**: 08-05-2005 07:34 PM

to the stars with you old friend ye who entertained and inspired a generation may you rest pecefully knowing you will not be fogtten and you life was not in vain. may your course be guided and be true and of coruse second star to the right and straight on till morining with you.
Rip James Doohan