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"Scotty" Gets Walk of Fame Star
linuxwrangler writes "Actor James Doohan, aka Scotty on the original Star Trek series received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today. This is expected to be Doohan's last public appearance as he suffers from Parkinson's disease, diabetes and lung fibrosis as well as recently diagnosed Alzheimer's disease."
Actor James Doohan, aka Scotty on the original Star Trek...
There was another Scotty?!?
"he suffers from Parkinson's disease, diabetes and lung fibrosis as well as recently diagnosed Alzheimer's disease"
I never knew the guy but boy do I feel sorry for him.
Captain: Mr. Scott, give me full power
Scotty: It's no good Captain, I cannot reach the control panel
Marge, get me your address book, 4 beers, and my conversation hat.
Now, if only he could remember where he left those dilithium crystals.
plus:
"Truly a Scottish icon"
"he suffers from Parkinson's disease, diabetes and lung fibrosis as well as recently diagnosed Alzheimer's disease"
I wish him the best health possible for his life.
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Congratulations, Mr. Scott! Well deserved.
... that I must say, with such a list of ailments, that I fear the slightest hangnail will do the poor guy in.
Seriously, I grew up admiring "Scotty" as an engineer, and he was an aspiration throughout my formative years. Sure enough, I'm not an actor today, but a professional engineer, although in software, not warp drive.
I raise this glass to you, Mr Doohan.
"This is expected to be Doohan's last public appearance as he suffers from Parkinson's disease, diabetes and lung fibrosis as well as recently diagnosed Alzheimer's disease."
THAT may be what you think... until he's able to save his pattern in the transporter buffer overflow for the crew of ST: TNG to free him sometime in the late 24th century, where there will be a cure for his...
D'oh! I'm such a geek
Scotty is an Engineer and Kirk is just management :)
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Beam me up... GOD!
Oh wait, thats Shatner!
quick, someone jerry rig a teleporter, divert power from life support, and loop his pattern in the buffer, and hopefully we'll discover a cure for all those diseases before his pattern degrades!
Here's to James Doohan, both for the man he was, seeing combat action on D-Day (where he lost a finger) and for the unforgettable character he gave us. A double toast of the finest Canadian and Scotch whiskeys for him and Scotty!
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Well, Scotty was great, but I have to say Doohan himself was better--if perhaps not quite as in love with geeks as we are with him.
In Total Sell-Out, Brian Michael Bendis (you know, the comic book writer in charge of Powers and Ultimate Spider-man...) tells the most hilarious story of sitting by Doohan at a convention.
When it became evident that Bendis was sympathetic to the annoyance brought about by a constant "Beam me up, Scotty!" from fans, Doohan let loose.
"That's right, smart ass. Kiss my tribble. Bite me. Beam this, ya bloody nerds..."
Bendis describes it as being witness to one of the greatest moments a geek could aspire to. I couldn't agree more.
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It must have been all that time he spent in the engine room, I knew those warp cores were dangerous...
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The pain was excruciating and the scarring is likely permanent, but that just means it's working.
Live long, and prosper!
It is sort of sad to think these actors won't be with us much longer. We used to look up to them as role models as we grew into adults.
At least he got to be around to see his star before he joins them once again.
So long Scotty, and thanks for all the fish (lol)..
he suffers from Parkinson's disease, diabetes and lung fibrosis as well as recently diagnosed Alzheimer's disease. Reminds me of the Simpsons: Doctor: You have...everything. Burns: You mean I have pneumonia? Doctor: Yes! Burns: Juvenile diabetes? Doctor: Yes! Burns: HYSTERICAL PREGNANCY? Doctor (checks his chart): A little bit, yes!
but I expect that to many of us on slashdot, Doohan represented an element in our lives that started many of us down the path of technology. I know for myself at least, it was watching Star Trek with my father (who's name is Scott, an engineer, and has was called Scotty by his coworkers) that started myself on the path of computers, science, and engineerning.
It is unfortunate that this all is happening to him, as he is a very nice person. After a star trek convention in the mid 90's, I was waiting around for an autograph, a small kid, and he was the only person to come over and say hello. Something I'll remember.
There's really no point to this post, just random museings from yet another Star Trek nerd.
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I'm just going with a "thanks for the memories"
On the one hand he suffers from a large number of physical problems but on the other hand he's lived to 84 years of age and had a hell of a ride during a life that many could only dream of. I hope his remaining time is spent with family and in comfort.
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I can't think of a lot of actors - especially ones who're mainly famous for an offbeat role in a campy '60s series - who could maintain that good humor after a lot of years; the other cast members (William "Get A Life" Shatner and Leonard "I Am Not Spock" Nimoy had their ups and downs with the typecasting that came with their roles, and they've written about it in their memoirs) ... But when all was said and done, James Doohan seems to have done well for himself and enjoyed his part in Trek-lore all the way.
...when the engineer outlives the doctor. No engineer should have to see his doctor die.
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Jun 11 1999 3:15PM DeForest Kelley, who, as Star Trek's folksy spaceman Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy, frequently issued the dire (and trademark) "He's dead, Jim" diagnosis, died today at the Motion Picture and Television Country Home and Hospital in Woodland Hills, California. He was 79.
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5.
a. A strong desire for high achievement.
b. An object of such desire; an ambition.
The grandparent seems to have wanted to aspire to the type of person Scotty represented in the original series.
I had no idea Doohan was in such poor health. Evidently I'm supposed to care about who Britney un-married instead (which I sort of do, I need to keep my options open)
Maybe his many diseases will combat eachother in a final showdown!
I felt bad when I read the list of conditions that he is diagnosed with, but he seemed to be a happy fellow in the photo and there were at least four lifelong friends with him that appeared to care. Not sure why two of his most significant co-workers weren't present but I bet the ones in the photo enjoy being together. He might be typecasted into a certain role, but he's touched more lives than I can ever hope to. Thanks for the good times James/Scotty!
Fuckin transporters.
is a terrible thing to witness. I watched my grandmother succumb to it over many years. She received it in her mid 40s, which is somewhat rare. The doctors thought she might have had a small stroke or two in her sleep that started the process.
At first it was a slight shaking in her arm that would go away. Then it wouldn't go away. Then it was her whole arm, then the whole side of her body.
It really snowballed on her, in a span of 5 years she went from driving and writing checks and such (via a special pen that had a large grip on it) to being in a wheelchair 24/7 and barely leaving her bedroom. (My grandfather died of bone cancer during that time) She basically stopped wanting to live.
The doctors put her on all kinds of medications and she went to the Mayo clinic constantly. They where talking about an experimental stem cell surgery to see if it would stop the brain deteration, but due to the costs and public outcry against stem cell research she never went through with it. The doctors said it's a part of life almost - if you live long enough you're basically guaranteed to get Alhzeimers, Parkinson's Disease, or both.
I miss you nanna!
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How come it took so long for the man to get his star?
I mean, this is great and all, but I would have thought that such a household icon would have had one long ago. Perhaps back when he was well enough to enjoy it and give a proper 'acceptance' speech.
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I think one of the things that took me aback the most was that the brogue was just an affectation; I saw (at some college or another) "Star Trekking with Scotty" and dammit, he sounded just like us.
I was waitin' ta hear the brogue, but it did nae appear unless he turned it on.
Warp speed, Mr. Scott. Out there. Thataway.
Mit der Dummheit kämpfen Götter selbst vergebens.
Meaning no disrespect to Doohan, but all a walk of fame star really means is that you paid $15,000 to the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, and they recognised your name.
Inclusion on the walk of fame is done entirely based on nomination, and since a successful nomination costs so much, people only ever nominate themselves, or are nominated by their studio/publicists. Which is why Britney Spears, David Spade and Pee Wee Herman all have their own stars, but Al Pacino never bothered.
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Very funny Scotty, now beam down my clothes.
He wrote threee books with S.M. Stirling. They were average, but a cut above some other Star Trek author writing. I always thought it hilarious that the covers of the books featured a thinly disguised "Scotty" picture, though the only similairity between the main character and Scotty is that they were engineers.
When does "Welshy" get his star?
Wil (clevernickname) did an awesome tribute to J. Doohan on his website (well, it's actually the text of the speech he gave at the con. where James Doohan last appeared on Sat., I think - go to wilwheaton.net for more.
that's what his last couple posts are about...the goodbye convention...definately worth checking out.
and he's right...how many engineers/pilots and geeks in general were inspired by this guy? -- I remember reading an early work with some bio material where James said he sat down and tried to figure out all the mechanics and theories behind how the Enterprise worked after the first season, just so he could answer fans questions more credibly and accurately.
"If you want the reputation as a miracle worker...always multiply your estimates by three!"
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You don't _GET_ a Star, like it is a gift.
You _BUY_ it! It costs a chunk of money down, plus you have to pay annually for it (to keep it clean, etc.)
It really isn't an honour so much as a piece of self-aggrandizement.
Plus all the "good" Star positions were taken ages ago by the likes of Mary Pickford, Marilyn Monroe., and (let us not forget) Lassie.
So, I respect the guy and all, but don't be deceived as to what this really is.
The Walk of Fame lost a little for me when I found up that the actor has to pony up for the thing, so basically, some actor wants a star, splashes out the $15k and bingo. I'm sure there's more to it than that, or else David Spade would have one right next to Gilbert Gottfried. James Doohan deserves it totally.
But he had to pay for it, or more likely, Paramount sponsored it.
We should lobby for Wil Wheaton or JWZ to get a star though. I'll pitch in $3 towards the "get Wil a Star" campaign.
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From the TNG episode "Relics":
Scotty: I may be a captain by rank, but... I've never wanted to be anything else but an engineer.
I get goosebumps everytime I see that episode. Thank you, Mr Doohan.
Tom
All of the Characters were a little one dimensional, but at least they were varied. Many dramas of the 60s and 70s we peopled by everyone is a hero, everyone is perfect types, with perhaps just one or two transient bad apples thrown in, just to motive plot lines. Scotty drank. Kirk was an impulsive Cowboy. Spock was conflicted over his being a half-breed and trying to straddle two heritages. Uhura was afraid of aging and loosing her looks. McCoy was unhappy living in world dehumanized by technology. Checkoff was young and unseasoned. Sulu had an inscrutable exterior, but a child like exuberance waiting to be released. Yeoman Rand was not quite emotionally mature and prone to hero worship. Nurse Chapel fixates on something she can't have (Spock).
We liked all of them. We liked their eccentricities, and by extension we like the actors that played them and brought so much joy into our lives.
Mr Doohan is still with us, but given all these woes he has to overcome in these the late years of his life, I feel a little closer to him, and will morning his passing a little more. Perhaps more than all the others as they flicker out, because as I said before, Scotty is the every-man.
Enough with the beam me up jokes please. I really do think of these people as my friends, and this is sad news
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I have to admit the most important lesson I ever learned about being an engenieer came from Scotty in episode he appeared on The Next Generation.
He said (paraphrased) "Never tell the captain how long it's really gonna take you, always tell him it will take you a lot longer. How else are u going to become known as miracle worker?"
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yeah, even if it was paid for... he's brought us all a lot of enjoyment through his character.
Don't forget that he is the REAL inventor of Transparent Aluminum.
:)
Just one of the many great things Scotty has done for us
Thank you Mr. Doohan.
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This is expected to be Doohan's last public appearance as he suffers from Parkinson's disease, diabetes and lung fibrosis as well as recently diagnosed Alzheimer's disease.
He kenna tekkit moch longer kaptin!
An old man is getting the bad news from the doc.
Doc : I'm sorry to have to tell you this, but you have cancer and Alzheimers'
Man : Phew ! At least it's not cancer !
I think it's as good as any reason. He has touched many people's lives, and it's good to talk about people who are important to us.
Could it be that because he's diabetic, he probably consumes more aspartame than the average person which in turn is giving him the parkinson's like symptoms?
Godspeed Mr. Doohan. You'll be missed....regardless of some of the responses in this post.
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IMO Scotty was the best of all the Star Trek characters (in TOS). Doohan was a great actor, from the original series all the way through his last appearances in the 1990s in TNG and Generations. He's just an amazing guy. But then again, all good things...
What a tough Son of a bitch!
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5 a. A strong desire for high achievement.
b. An object of such desire; an ambition.
He can't take anymore, Captain!
This is expected to be Doohan's last public appearance as he suffers from Parkinson's disease, diabetes and lung fibrosis as well as recently diagnosed Alzheimer's disease."
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James Doohan and George Takei always struck me as the two members of the cast who seemed to handle the unlikely fame they received from Star Trek the best. Doohan always remembered that it was the fans that made everything possible.
I'll bet he inspired a great many of the older posters here in their formative years.
In the fascinating (and sometimes hilarious) documentary Trekkies Doohan relates the story of a suicidal Trek fan who confided in him. Doohan took it upon himself to nurse this poor soul back to health. He told the fan that he wanted to see them at the next convention. To his amazement, the fan was there and Doohan graciously met with them, allowing them to come backstage and the whole deal. Doohan tried it again and again the fan showed up at the next convention. They kept this up for a long time (I forget -- it might have been years) when suddenly the fan stopped coming. Doohan feared the worst had happened.
Years later Doohan was stunned when the fan showed up at a convention out of nowhere! The fan told Doohan that they had turned their life around, enrolled in school, and become ... an electrical engineer.
If you haven't seen this film you should definitely rent it. Watching Doohan come close to tears as he tells this story is worth the rental fee right there.
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in the original trek, Scotty was trying to get an alien-inhabiting-a-human-body totally sh*tfaced. After emptying several bottles of liquor, he picks up another one. The alien asks, 'What's this one?' Scotty looks at it and says 'it's ... it's... it's GREEN....'
And I b'lieve they redid that gag with 'Data' in the next gen show.
Anybody hear Doohan sing?
Here's to ya, Scotty....
His son organized donations for it.
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I normally have no interest in celebrities in general, but my one meeting with James Doohan showed me that he was a class act.
A couple of friends of mine dragged me to a Star Trek convention in the early 90s. Doohan was the featured star. After the obligatory question and answer session, which he handled with more humor and patience than I would have, he went out into the hall to sign autographs. I probably slowed my friends down a bit as I have no interest in autographs, but I didn't want to be left alone in the middle of the convention, so I joined them at the very end of the line. After an eternity (much longer for Doohan, who I'm sure was getting writer's cramp and a migraine after hearing the same joke and quotes from everybody in line) he made a big deal about us being the very last people in line. He seemed genuinely flattered that we waited so long to meet him, and had us come around behind the table to have multiple pictures taken with him.
How many TV and movie stars would have simply been happy to get it over with? How few would have shown that kind of humor and good nature to just a few more of many, many fans?
Scotty, if you read this, you greatly impressed me, restored my faith in celebrity, and made a fan for life. A sincere "Live long and prosper."
Ignorance is the root of all evil.
It was a JOKE. Probably not in the greatest taste, but still, it's pretty obvious (to me at least) that he wasn't serious.
If it was so obviously a joke, then one would expect it to be moderated as "Funny", not "Insightful".
Normally on slashdot when you post an opinion that 200 other people have already brought to light, you are scored as redundant. However, I think in this case the fact that you are still able to see all the praise shows just how much one man can affect more then he could ever imagine. In my childhood you were one of the people that taught me that the word can't doesn't exist. You helped affirm that ones best effort will always see them through. And so far, you've been right. May you live out the rest of your life free of pain and worry, and thank you for helping me become all I had hoped to be.
Scotty has a star you say?
On the most famous walkway?
When will they invent
A new type of cement
To hold Mr. Shatner's toupee?
...Slashdot should multiply all of our moderations by 4.
(hand in there buddy!)
"Derp de derp."
If someone really deserve to be some kind of life suspension to be revived in a far future, by a new generation, is him... at least we now that he can play that role.
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In case anyone didn't know of it's existence.
Doohan's Autobiography is one of the best books of it's kind. It was written some years ago, and should be available in most metro libraries. He seems to give an honest look at his life, which is nearly as inspiring (maybe it is more so) as his characters on Star Trek.
Before he passes on, it's nice to have so many thinking of him and sending their prayers.
Throughout the years of "Star Trek" episodes and movies, Jimmy's relationship with series star Shatner was tense.
"To this day, they don't know why," Chris said, "but they've made up within the last year."
"It was a long battle," he said. "It came to the point that neither of them knew why they were angry at each other, and they're getting old."
Probably because Shatner is a pompous ass, and you can quote me on that.
I recall reading my sister's MAD magazine from the 1960s in which they interviewed Shatner, Nimoy, and Kelley. I cannot forget the quote by Shatner that "I can't stand conceited, pompous people."
Then when the reports from conventions, interviews with co-stars, and other indications of how Shatner really is, that quote became particularly interesting to me, much like the pot calling the kettle black.
Conversely, I've never heard a bad word about Jimmy Doohan from anyone who has met him or worked with him. He just seems like an affable guy who doesn't take things too seriously; just think of the calm way he said "Aye" in the TNG episode "Relics" at the end as he boarded his shuttlecraft gift.
Contrasted against Shatner I can see how they would rub each other the wrong way.
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It was the Milwaukee School of Engineering, a private school in Wisconsin that gave Doohan the doctorate. /Alum
Also respect him as an actor, but also it was just a job, and the real Scott man was human like everyone here.
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"Scotty beamed me three times last night... it was WONDERFUL" :-P
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I, too was inspired by Scotty. My estimate rule (i'm a IT-for-hire guy, with more in common with Chief O'Brien than Scotty...): Take actual time multiply by factor of four (scotty's rule) round down to lower time unit (week) to make it more reasonable. Mr. Dophan, I salute you, without the Great Scotty, I would never have ventured into the field of electronics.
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It's common to read something on this site that is intellectual. It's rare to see something that is emotional. A Hollywood Walk of Fame Star doesn't even begin to describe what an icon Scotty is, not just for trekkies, but for science. In decades to come, when quantum teleportation technology is developed more and more, it will undoubtedly be referred to as "beaming". And if ever the technology develops from transporting subatomic and atomic particles to the point that an entire person can be teleported, the news will be broken to the world with images of James Doohan operating a transporter. I bet he never thought that a simple casting audition would land him a place in history.
I sincerely hope he can enjoy what time he has left, and that he is happy. Thats all any of us should want.
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I would be all for getting these into the hands of one of Mr. Doohan's family members. Real quips from the people he inspired, to put a smile on his face. He's earned it!
Keep in mind ... insert your favorite Monty Python quote here ... the dude's not dead yet, and with any luck, he'll be with us for many years yet.
I wish I could call and ask my dad a few questions about it right now, but it's kinda late and I don't want to wake him up just for that. Anyway, my dad used to own a couple restaurants in the Minneapolis area. Doohan often came to visit at one of them and sit at the bar and talk to my dad. He told me about it nearly ten years ago, so there's not much I remember. He said Doohan was a fun, interesting guy though. Definately one of his favorite customers.
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I'm going to spend 5 years in college to get an undergrad degree in engineering physics. After that, I'm going to go to grad school all the way through PhD. Ultimately, the only reason I'm doing it is so that maybe I'll have a shot at building the machines Montgomery Scott so deftly manipulated in all those Star Trek episodes and movies I loved when I was a kid.
The legacy of the character that Mr. Doohan brought to life affects not just those who grew up during the 60s. Its entrenchment in popular culture will continue this popular depiction of an engineer recognizable for a long time to come.
Can we....get this guy some CoQ10.
Please!
"Jim! Don't leave him in the hands of 20th Century medicine!"
Here is a link to the above mentioned Book. It's pretty good, but it's out of print. :(
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0671 520563/qid=1094015046/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_2/104-787768 4-5134318?v=glance&s=books
The people reviewing it below aren't really reading it the same way I did. 5 stars I give it.
I'm not much of an original Star Trek fan, I was born in 1980.. But I've never seen such a positive response from slashdot for one single person like this. Honestly, i've seen a few trolls here and there, but people honestly do respect and treasure this man. Too bad Scotty can't read these slashdot postings. Good luck to him and his family, I'm sure we'll enjoy his prior work for years to come.
On a lighter note.. My favorite spoof of Star Trek, has to be this T-shirt I saw once. It had a B&D clad Vulcan woman on it, with the words "Beat me up, Scotty" right next to it. Good stuff. The writers of Trek were obviously on on to something good.. or at least, on something.
Parkinson's disease, diabetes and lung fibrosis as well as recently diagnosed Alzheimer's disease."
Jeez Louise!
Who did this guy piss off upstairs??
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what a truly inspirational man. a hero to all that know him.
now give me my karma you little bitches
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This is expected to be Doohan's last public appearance as he suffers from Parkinson's disease, diabetes and lung fibrosis as well as recently diagnosed Alzheimer's disease.
He should sue the makers of Star Trek - all these diseases in one person! It can't be coincidence - must be all those warp energies he worked next to, unprotected, for all those years!
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In TNG 1x26 Jean Juc informed us that money, capitalism, and corporations do not exist on 24th Century, everybody works for free, nobody receives a paycheck. From Deep Space Nine we know that the only way for Federation citizens to get money is to play cards with the Ferengi, who are less evolved and still have a capitalist economy. At the end of Deep Space Nine this error is corrected, the Ferengi follow Federation's example and swithch to communism.
This reeks of nepotism! :)
Seriously though, he's inspired a heckuva lot more people than the vast majority of stars on the walk. He's one of the reasons I'm an engineer.
I watched and loved the series growing up, and am now a professional engineer. I always liked Scottie's no B.S. practical can-do positive attitude. He was always cheerful, honest, honorable, and loyal. His love of technology and devotion to his job gave him a purity the other characters lacked. He was the prototype "Uber-Techno-Nerd". It seems Mr. Doohan was even better in real life than his T.V. character. I wish him and his family the best. He can look back on a life of tremendous positive influence on others, including myself. That is quite an achievement. God Speed, Mr. Doohan. I thank and salute You.
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I got to meet Mr. Doohan at a Star Trek convention almost twenty years ago. He was the guest of honor at that one, and I learned some interesting things about him from his monologue. Most TV viewers are familiar with his Scottish brogue, but he was a master of literally hundreds of accents - he could do a Texan's drawl just as convincingly. In the original Trek series, he did many of the voice-overs and sound effects for the robots, computers, and aliens in those episodes. And he is also credited with the invention of both the Klingon and Vulcan languages. A very talented gentleman. I was glad I got the chance to meet him.
Absolutely. But the real knack is knowing just how many times to multiply by three...
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I have absolutely no idea about whether or not he deserves the star. Whats far more important to me, is that from the little tiny bit I know about him, he seems to be a decent person. I would rather be remembered as a good human being than have a dozen stars or the admiration of a bunch of dorks. Looks like he got both, so bonus points for him!
Thanks for the good memories. May you live in the memories of Star Trek fans for many years to come.
Just felt like saying to Scotty+World that I think Scotty is an awesome actor. Brilliant in his craft. I along with millions of people will forever have him, his character, his great acting, and his great delivery of quotes, in our memories. I wish him and his family the best. An actors actor he was.
Does Scotty use Linux?
"'Kipten, the ships falling a'part! I da'na tink she can take much more!"
(ya, with that, you ccan bet its anon!)
i vote we all pitch in to get him a ride on space ship one.
James Doohan is a war hero...a Lieutenant in The Royal Canadian Artillery he was injured by machine gun fire on Juno Beach on D-Day. He was shot in the leg and the hand, which cost him a finger. After recovering from his wounds, he became a spotter plane pilot, earning the title of "The craziest pilot in the Canadian Air Corps".
Every person who stormed the beaches on D-Day is a Hero, and to have survived nearly being killed, and getting into an even more dangerous role in the War speaks to the courage and valour Mr. Doohan has as a person, some of of which came through in his charactor of Scotty.
He should be made a member of The Order of Canada, the highest honour Canada can bestow upon it's citizens. This man has inspired many people to go on and earn degrees in engineering, and that is a great service to society. Having attended a number of his talks at Carleton University in Ottawa, I can say that I have always been impressed by him as a person.
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I believe what you a referring to is a sequence from the documentary Trekkies. It's an interesting yet humourous watch. It also IMHO illustrates what ruined Star Trek for me so that I don't admit likingL people who just don't get it. People who memorize StarDates but fail to realize that it was just a vehicule for sharing hope and ideas about the future and thats what was really important to the series. That said as soon as I read the news thought of that clip.
Your CPU is not doing anything else, at least do something.
"Very funny Scotty, now beam down my clothes..."
and a Normand to be precise, I wish to thanks him for taking part in the D-Day. I did not know he had.
Hey, my very own house was liberated by Canadians soldiers (it's on top of a hill overlooking a river-crossing below, so it was a minor strategic target). Too bad he couldn't have been among them...
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If by "original" you mean "done several hundred times over the past several months", then yes, this is an original trolling idea.
We should write to the Her Excellency the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, C.C., C.M.M., C.O.M., C.D. Governor General of Canada.
If she would get enough written requests. I'm sure it would happen.
Met him at an exhibition of Trek stuff in Edinburgh.
His Scottish accent worked pretty well in amongst genuine Scots as well.
He was a nice bloke, it's a shame he is going through all this and can't just slip away quietly and with dignity.
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"I canna take a much moore uv it, captin!"
/Duck and run
I have no problem with your religion until you decide it's reason to deprive others of the truth.
Its about time to. He is a legend of TV. "3 to beem up Mr Scott" Regards Ed Keay-Smith http://www.adwordsmarketing.com/ AdWords Marketing - The Google Pay-Per-Click Campaign Management Specialists.
The ability to let that which does not matter truly slide.
I am Jack's source of wisdom.
...was the screen/behind-the-door moment in Flying High 2 / Airplane 2. Other than that he was generally fairly boring (although his analogue in Star Trekkin' got some good lines).
Got time? Spend some of it coding or testing
"he suffers from Parkinson's disease, diabetes and lung fibrosis as well as recently diagnosed Alzheimer's disease."
Somebody still claiming teleportation is not an unhealthy process?
Well now considering Scotty's excellent performance as an actor and his life before that as a war hero my only question is... where the heck was James T Kirk??? was he sick or didn't he feel like coming to congratulate his Chief Engineer??
-if at first you don't succeed, stay the heck away from paragliding.
I feel sorry for him.
Exactly what i first thought when i saw this headline. And then i wondered, Why is this wonderful man advertised like this? Why couldn't the headline have been something that gives more credit to this man's career/life? Now everybody 'feels sorry' for him, and i seriously think he doesn't deserve that.
You know.
of all the ways to lose this man.
Alzheimer's seems the least acceptable.
I hope this triggers an influx of funds for study of this condition that takes people away from themselves and the people that care about them
Might involve stem cells. Can't have that. Nope. Nope.
The living have better things to do than to continue hating the dead.
...Doohan's last public appearance as he suffers from Parkinson's disease, diabetes and lung fibrosis as well as recently diagnosed Alzheimer's disease
He's giving it all he can, but his body cannae take it anymore.
he can do is lock the transporter in a diagnostic loop and wait until there's a cure. Should take about 75 years. JP
Stiny! Get me a danish!
I read he was at the big party for Doohan a day or so before.
My other computer is a Jacquard loom.
Just curious, does anybody know how many of the ST:TOS actors have hollywood stars? I don't recall Shatner having one, but I could be way off.
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It must be tough to remain a decent, likable guy among the swirling mass of egos in the entertainment industry. Scotty managed it. I took my kids to the Virginia Air and Space Museum and was surprised to see Scotty standing around talking to the staff as they set up a table for autographs. I shook his hand and spoke with him for just a moment, introducing him to the kids (who had no clue what I was so excited about). We didn't have any deep thoughts to share, but Scotty was plesent and friendly with me and my kids. I don't meet many famous people, but got the impression that Scotty was the type I would like to have over for a visit and to get to know better. The stuff about Scotty's service in WWII was new to me and makes me think that much more of him.
:-)
Scotty,
Thank you for the smiles and fun over all those years on small and big screens. But especially, thank you for your selfless service and the way you treated others. You will be missed and well remembered.
Do you suppose he reads slashdot?
Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced. - Geek's corollary to Clarke's law
It would be cool if someone (Wheaton?) could wrap up these threads and send it to him.
Resisting...urge..to make bad joke about "on the one hand"...and him missing a finger... must..not..tarnish the single post positive /. post ever.
Wer mit Ungeheuern kämpft, mag zusehn, dass er nicht dabei zum Ungeheuer wird. --Nietzsche
A friend of mine posted on his blog his own pesronal recollection of what a great guy Mr. Doohan is.
He had a certain "toughness" about him. Sort of reminded me of a pirate. He used a lot a anatomical references: "We'll see if they have the belly for it", "I'll ram this ship right down it's throat if I have to."
Scotty,being one very beloved character from Star Trek,set the standard for starship engineers.
Mr.Doohan(who I have met on several occasions)deserved the star and more.Nice Guy.The diabetes I can empanize with(I am also type 1 diabetic)
Mr.Scott,WELL DONE!
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My favorite scene was in the one in "Relics" where he went on the holodeck with the original Enterprise's bridge. While he was standing there looking around, he lifts his glass and says "Here's to you lads.."
Makes me want to cry thinking about it.
Computers are like Old Testament gods; lots of rules and no mercy.
I have no problem with genetic research or stem cell research. I have a problem with the methods and the source of the material.
This sig has absolutely no significance and serves only to take up screen space and waste the time of the reader.
university in Wisconsin's school of engineering awarded Doohan an honorary degree when they found out half their student body had been inspired into engineering by Scotty.
And were they all disappointed when they found out what engineering really is?
Seriously, as much of a trek fan as I am, Scotty is hardly an engineer, (Though, I heard him speak at my university about 17 years ago, and the actor fancies himself an engineer in real life, which, sadly, seemed to foreshadow his present condition. But I digress...) I don't recall ever seeing Scotty do anything that remotely resembled engineering, at least not the kind of engineering that "engineering students" study. He would more accurately be described as a technician, or a repairman.
Hey, ummmm, Scotty. Yeaaaah, I'm gonna need that warp drive in three minutes or we're all dead, ok? Grrrreat. Thaaaaanks.
I dunna how long I can live captain!
According to Shatner's accounts, he and Doohan never really hit it off. In fact, at one point in the 80's they weren't speaking at all to each other. Don't know if that improved or not since then.
Stranger things have happened I suppose. The Eagles got back together... Fleetwood Mac (several times). Supertramp... Uh, I'm just being hopeful there...
"...Well, there's egg and bacon; egg sausage and bacon; egg and spam; egg bacon and spam; egg bacon sausage and spam..."
He couldn't get affordable airfare after Priceline dumped him.
Rampant Ninja related crimes these days...Whitehouse is not the exception
...quietyly into the night...Mr Scott.
This is expected to be Doohan's last public appearance as he suffers from Parkinson's disease, diabetes and lung fibrosis as well as recently diagnosed Alzheimer's disease.
Man that is just plain wicked. Wicked!
It seems like a lot of actors pull Alzheimer's these days. I dunno if it's something in the water or some kind of Islamic conspiracy or what.
Thanks for all the good memories, James. You might not remember them, so we will for you...
Where's Bones when you need him?
Sounds like he is breaking up Captain....He can't take much more of this. I can picture his obit:
"Actor James 'scotty" Doohan died on Sunday, he suffered an unreversable warp core breach."
Thankfully the original cast stopped doing movies, it was turning into geriatrek.
Joking aside, when they go, like Deforest Kelly did, they will be missed!
"Parkinson's disease, diabetes and lung fibrosis as well as recently diagnosed Alzheimer's disease."
Damn.
I guess the Federation didn't really understand the long term effects of anti-matter exposure back then...
I've been trying to get to see Roger for years now! I don't think there's much chance of a reunion - at least on Roger's part. He's very sensitive to forced creativity and spent years trying to form his own identity apart from the Tramp.
:)
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"...Well, there's egg and bacon; egg sausage and bacon; egg and spam; egg bacon and spam; egg bacon sausage and spam..."
Too bad he can't be like Scotty and just load himself into a transporter pattern buffer and wait for them to find a cure for his ailments. To James Doohan and all the crew of the original Starship Enterprise: may the wind be always at your back. Thank you for the voyage to where no one has gone before.
Let's not forget the genius behind the series. We miss you Gene.
Slasdot has impressed me yet again. All I ever knew of Mr. Doohan's life was through Star Trek. After reading these posts I felt as if I too had a chance to meet this fine man. As mentioned many times here, here too was responsible for my early interests in science and engineering. But aside from all the great technical scenes, my favorite is when he tried to out drink one of the aliens, which took over the Enterprise and turned the crew into styrofoam cubes, so he could free the rest of the crew. While he did outlast the alien, he did not quite make it out of the room standing up...
Here's to you Mr Dohaan.... Live long and prosper.
"Those who make peaceful revolution impossible, make violent revolution inevitable" - JFK
Most noble of you sir.
You know, I met Doohan once. That's hardly a big deal considering he was one of the more accessible members of the Star Trek cast and widely held to be the most fan friendly. I left feeling like he really gave a crap that I gave a crap about his television show.
At around that same time I met both Nimoy and Shatner. Niether meeting gave me as much pleasure as talking for a couple of minutes to James Doohan. Nimoy was very remote, barely acknowledged that anyone else was in the room and Shatner was friendly but it seemed very forced.
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Are here. Noticeably absent are William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy.
Anyways, there are write-ups about this past weekend's farewell convention here and the ceremony here.
I was waiting to fly back to Phoenix from Burbank when my dad suddenly exclaimed, "That's Scotty!" Turns out he'd just flown back from a Trek convention and was wearing a Star Trek IV jacket. I ran up to him and said something like, "Mr. Doohan, I don't want to bother you but just wanted to say how much I've enjoyed your work." He shook my hand, smiled, and genuinely thanked me. Not a shred of fame pompousness. I'll never forget it. It's such a shame that such a nice person is afflicted by such conditions now, he deserved to get his Walk of Fame star YEARS ago.
the star is well-DESERVED, not "well desired"
causAtive, not "causitive"
"Eventually, they do just become a visage of what they once were."
Perhaps you meant "vestige".
Yes, I AM being an asshole today, thank you.
Sorry.
Look at the bright side:
I only do it to people whom I think might actually care.
This is Slashdot. So, let me point out that James Doohan lives in Redmond, Washington.
I know the grammar was slightly sub-optimal but come on... you guys have no sense of humor.
I know more than you drink.
And someone else helped, too.
Got time? Spend some of it coding or testing
He can't take much more of this...
So, one last time, I salute you, Mr Scott:
Very funny Scotty. Now beam down my clothes!
If I knew the wedgies I gave you back in 6th grade would have resulted in this . . . I might have taken a moments pause.