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Star Trek's Scotty Dies at 85
darkworm writes "James Doohan, better known to Trekkies everywhere as Scotty, has died at the age of 85. James was suffering from both Parkinsons and Alzheimer's and died earlier today at his home"
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There's a mirror here and a better obit from CNN here.
"I'd rather be a lightning rod than a seismometer." -Ken Kesey
I guess God decided to beam him up :( RIP.
Rest in peace.
If God had meant for man to see the sunrise, He would have scheduled it later in the day.
He's dead, Jim! -- Bones
Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.
Beem him on up to the big NCC-1701 in the sky. You will be missed Mr. Doohan.
Nuff said
Rest In Peace Scotty. You will always be remembered.
It's either on the beat or off the beat, it's that easy.
I moderate therefore I rule!
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Travel well, James.
we see things not as as they are, but as we are.
-- anais nin
Fond memories from TOS right through the series of film. He will be sadly missed. R.
Correct me if im wrong, but an article I read said that he was suffering from Pneumonia and Alzheimers, not Parkinsons ...?
"Beam me up, Scotty!"
"He's dead, Jim."
Ok, now that that's out of the way, I'm sure the rest of the slashdot article comments will be thoughtful, insightful commentary on Doohan's passing.
Such as:
He lost a finger during the D-Day invasion as a captain in the Royal Canadian Artillery.
He was also a linguist, and devised the Vulcan and Klingon lanuages for the original Star Trek motion picture.
He had his youngest daughter in 2000, when he was 80 (!), with his wife Wende, whom he'd been married to since 1975. Way to go, James.
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"Is the word given, sir?"
"Aye, laddie-- warp speed."
RIP, Scotty.
"Just before they went into warp, I beamed the whole kit and kaboodle into their engine room, where they'll be no tribble at all."
It could be worse, it could be Monday.
He will be missed
WELSHEY!!!! er.. I mean... SCOTTY!!!!
Scotty had to be one of the most beloved Star Trek characters of all time and Mr. Doohan really made the character. I only hope that someone somewhere will play Amazing Grace on the pipes for him as he did for Spock at the end of Star Trek II.
85 = 5*17
nothing else to say...
RETURN without GOSUB in line 1050
He can annoy Bones some more. RIP Mr. Doohan.
Just realise the reality of the situation..... There is no reality.
I have my phaser set on kill for the first person who makes a "beam me up" comment.
Evil sig is livE.
We'll miss you, Scotty.
Yahoo! News Link
Thanks for:
Being Scotty, and being cheerful about it.
Your efforts at Normandy in World War II, which almost cost you your life, and did cost you a finger.
You will be missed!
libertarianswag.com
God Speed.
Maybe someone can see if Snotty can do it.
may the force be with you!
wait...
... Of all the characters in Star Trek.... He.. was the most... human.
Scotty's been beamed up.
Trolling is a art,
Was he the guy on the article icon ?
A damn good innings for someone that was machine-gunned on D-Day.
"Encyclopedia" is to "Wikipedia" what "Library" is to "Some people at a bus stop"
(Thanks for teaching me how to keep my reputation as a miracle worker. I'll be enjoyin' a wee dram in your honor tonight, James.)
My early love of Star Trek was certainly an influence on my career and life now. James was a part of that and I am definitely thankful.
peptidbond I was crazy once....
Should have put yourself into the transporter buffer and waited for a future starship to find you, like you did last time!
I got to meet quite a few of the cast members from the original show, missing only Shatner and Nimoy. Of all of them, Doohan was the nicest guy of the bunch. Several others were really good guys/girls, as well, but Doohan was the best, face to face. Rest in peace, big guy.
He's given her all she can handle. RIP.
If you can't say something nice, make sure you have something heavy to throw.
Sending his ashes out on a solar sail to the far end of the solar system and beyond "to go where no man has gone before". :)
And may the force be with him...
Wait... which one are we talking about again?
Oh my bad!
RIP
K Man
I grew up with TOS, it had a HUGE influence on me.
Damn...
Get your DVR's warmed up, I smell a TOS marathon coming up on scifi..
Beam me up Scotty, this planet sucks....
scotty is getting beamed up for the last time
"He's dead Jim."
Okay, it is said. Once. No need for every other post to be this line. Especially since Deforest Kelly is already gone.
How about something insightful instead?
Looks like he was finally beamed up to the final frontier?
So long Scotty! I'm sure he'll be missed.
I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.
Just as Agnes Moorehead didn't want to be remembered only as "the witch", I think it's kind of insulting to James Doohan just to encapsulate remberences of him solely as his most well-known character. Can anyone out there comment on his other roles? (e.g. Star Commander of Jason?) his military service? or his long, long life?
We all know he had a fun, fake Scottish accent and was unparalleled in delivering technobabble in just the right doses for a good episode of Trek, but I'd love to hear the stories of this man that aren't penned by Rodenberry or copyrighted by Viacom.
Anyone have any?
Well, he got beamed up.
That's terribly sad. Now, after reading the Half-Blood Prince, I feel sad all over.
Don't list him as deceased. List him as "missing".
try
I wonder how many of us became engineers at least partially because of him?
"Cap'tn, she can na take any mor!"
On a previous slashdot story, I heard several people talk about how influential he was on their science and engineering careers - his character was an inspiration, as was he. I found those stories to be really cool.
So here is a chance for some of you to eulogize him and talk about how important he was as a person - I'm sure I'm not the only one who like to hear your stories...
"What do you think?" "I think 'What, do you think?!'"
"Scotty's dead!"
"Damnit Jim! I'm a doctor not a...oh ok..yea...he's dead as hell."
But seriously, good luck on your final mission Scotty.
But the real value that James Doohan brought to his role, and that I value from his life was his enthusiasm. The positiveness he brought to his role came from the heart. He embodied and lived the "Can Do" attitude. Hopefully it was every bit as infectious as the rest of Star Trek and we will all remember that we too 'can do!'
"Can there be a Klein bottle that is an efficient and effective beer pitcher?"
Yesterday Stephen King, and now this!
Bad quote in that CNN article. All the real trekkies (trekkers? whatever.) know that the exact phrase "Beam me up, Scotty" never happened in any TOS script.
May you rest in peace, Mr. Doohan.
I only post comments when someone on the internet is wrong.
the laws of life....
Would give my left arm for time travel now...
You will be missed Scotty!
..one guy makes this comment at 12:39 and gets a "Score: 5, Funny", and another guy posts the same comment at 12:40 (with only 1 comment posted between them, if you look at the cid) and gets a "Score: 0, Redundant".
--- What
I heard he the left the formula for transparent aluminum in his will...
Rest in Peace !
I guess he gave it all he had.
You will be missed sir. My favorite character ever in the entire franchise.
RIP.
Today, we say goodbye to one of our own. Scotty, you kept this ship running under impossible conditions. you were a good officer, and a better friend. We commit your body to the vast seas of space, where you may continue exploring for eternity.
O, chì, chì mi na mòrbheanna,
O, chì, chì mi na còrr-bheanna,
O, chì, chì mi na coireachan,
Chì mi na sgòran fo cheò.
Chì mi gun dàil an t-àite 's an d'rugadh mi,
Cuirear orm fàilte 's a' chànain a thuigeas mi,
Gheibh mi ann aoigh agus gràdh 'nuair a ruigeam,
Nach reicinn air tunnachan òir.
Chì mi na coilltean, chì mi na doireachan,
Chì mi na maghan bàna, as toraiche,
Chì mi na féidh air làr nan coireachan
Falaicht' ann an trusgan de cheò.
I loved the scene in the documentary Trekkies where Doohan talks befriending a suicidal fan.
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I found this link which gave more info about that part of the documentary.
http://www.treknation.com/interviews/roger_nygard
Q: Trekkies like to hear anecdotes. Tell us of some funny incident during the production of the movie.
A: Right in the middle of the most emotional moment of our interview with James Doohan the camera ran out of film, interrupting Mr. Doohan in the middle of his story about a suicide note he had received from a fan. He couldn't wait until the camera was reloaded because he was already late to be on stage. The convention security people said there would not be time for a second interview so it seemed like we would never find out what happened to the suicidal woman. We were determined to find out so we waited four hours until after Mr. Doohan spoke on stage and then signed several hundred autographs and then Denise asked him if he could kindly come back to finish his story. Despite being exhausted from the day's convention events, he graciously agreed, and he told us the rest of the story, which became the most touching moment in the film. I can't believe we almost didn't get that story.
I enjoyed the original cast of Star Trek .
Great actor who played a great character. The episode of TNG that featured Scotty was one of my favorites.
Its too bad that, like physics, ya cannot change the laws of mortality.
Understanding is a three edged sword. - Ambassador Kosh Naranek, Babylon 5
He's been beamed up this time
Ah kinna tekkit anymorr, captin!
"I have been and always shall be your friend."
"What is the answer?" (Silence) "In that case, what is the question?" --Gertrude Stein
James Doohan materializes in the transporter room and is asked to report directly to the bridge. Doohan goes to the bridge and sees Ricardo Montalban (Kahn) and Gene Rodenberry there. Kahn extends a hand and tells Scotty "Welcome Aboard." Initial panic sets in as Scotty spots Kahn on the bridge, but Gene tells everyone that everything is fine, Kahn is on our side and we're going boldly where no one has gone before.
"Well, looks like Scotty got beamed up... at least I hope he did."
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It's fitting that he passed away on the anniversary of the Apollo landings.
Humpback ... people?
They call me the working man. I guess that's what I am.
rest in peace. we all will miss you.
Met him at a convention once in Vancouver, was a lot of fun to talk with, and really responsive to the audience. Was very charismatic and held everyones attention throughout. You will be missed Jimmy. Good luck in your final voyage.
I'm observing a minute of scottish accent
Pretty Pictures!
"She's running at 120% Captain..."
"Ach! If I give 'er any more she'll blow, Captain!"
Thanks for giving us hardcore overclockers and tweakers a such a great quote to remember you by.
We should all reply:
"She'll be fine Scotty..." *wink*
RIP mate.
In some of the fan films like Trekkies, I think I remember him recounting a story about a fan who told him she was going to commit suicide. So, he told her, "I want to see you at the next convention on such and such a date."
And so she went. At that convention he said, "I want to see you at the next convention on such and such a date."
And so she went to that one, too. Eventually, by going to Star Trek conventions, as uber-nerdy as it sounds, she was able to make it through her depression and recover.
We need more people like James Doohan in the world.
A great actor who will be missed by all. So sad that such an extrodinary human suffered the indignity of dying through Alzheimers.
I recommend all Slashdotters honour his memory by donating to the Alzheimer's Association so we can find a cure for this disease.
He's not dead, he's simply stuck in the transporter buffer of his disabled ship sitting on a Dyson sphere awaiting to be rescued.
Later James Doohan.
:)
Best engineer in startrek...ever.
So I take it he couldn't just use the transporter buffer to survive until cures were found?
I just heard some sad news on talk radio - Sci Fi actor James Doohan, affectionately known as "Scotty", was found dead in his NC-1701 quarters this morning. There weren't any more details. I'm sure everyone in the Slashdot community will miss him - even if you didn't enjoy his work, there's no denying his contributions to popular culture. Truly a Federation icon.
Why bother.
Scotty didn't inspire me to become an engineer, but he represented my heritage in space. My father is an engineer, as are his brothers; the family line goes back to blacksmiths.
McCoy was passion, Kirk was adevnturous spirit (and bad acting, and skirt chasing... ;), Spock was logic -- and Scotty provided a sense of humor. Unlike the modern Trek series, he drank real alcohol, had real brawls in real bars, and loved his avocation.
Beyond his character, Doohan was a kindly and humorous man who treated his fans well. I met him a couple of times at Trek conventions in my youth. He was a solid veteran of World War II.
I hope he is happy, wherever the stars take him.
All about me
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Star Trekking across the universe...always going forward cause we can't find reverse.
I had breakfast with Jimmy Doohan once. This was years before I was a famous geek, so I doubt he remembered it long. But I remember him -- a very warm, human, unassuming person. He had the quiet self-confidence of a man who's seen it all, done most of it, lived an upright life, and has nothing left to prove to anybody. The contrast with the brittle personalities and huge fragile egos of some other Trek stars I've met was very noticeable.
I'll miss you, Jimmy.
>>esr>>
...and I'm only in my early 20s! (thanks to late night re-runs on CBC)
/oblig
Star Trek has been a major influence in my life, and will always be a fond part of my childhood memories. RIP, Jimmy
Beam him up!
Just a little guy, y'know?
It looks like Scotty got beamed up one final time.
...However, he has already had his name besmirched by Welshy.
LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- James Doohan, the burly chief engineer of the Starship Enterprise in the original "Star Trek" TV series and motion pictures who responded to the apocryphal command "Beam me up, Scotty," died early Wednesday.
(B) + (D) + (B) + (D) = (K) + (&)
The Undiscovered Country
from whose bourn no traveller returns
-- William Shakespeare
Scotty: "I had wee bit of shore leave, but the Dr fixed me up just fine."
Scotty: "I know this ship like the back hand" (or something to that affect) turns around and the SMACK!!!!
Scotty: "Computer, Computer"
__________ Leave me alone I'm compiling a RPG II program on my S/36...Thanks to metamucil I'm a Regular Meta Moderator
The word is given, Mr Scott, Warp Speed.
"Beam me up, God"
Supplies!
... someOne beamed him up! (i'm also going to hell for this)
;)
fortunately scotty will never die..
I fuse with Mercer every single day...
Scotty: Computer... Computer... Hello computer
He brings a smile to my heart
According to the "Dead or Alive" website, he is still alive.
Second star to the right...and straight on 'til morning.
"I cannae take it anymore!"
aka Will Wheaton.. we'd appreciate any words or insight you can shed on this great man that you may have...
Don't anthropomorphize computers: they hate that.
He was always thought of as the larger member of the series, yet lived to 85. Must have been large by old standards and not current standards... Anyways, at least he lived a very long and successful life. RIP indeed.
In undeveloped countries, the consumer controls the market. In capitalist America, the market controls you.
I loved it when he had the bridge.
Kirk was sometimes talking too much.
RIP man. Your character continues to inspire me to make the impossible possible
-- www.punkmusic.com
NCSU School of Engineering -- Why would you want to be an engineer? ..
Well.. Scotty was an engineer!
RIP Scotty.
A much loved member of the Starship Enterprise is no longer with us. Seems to be the beginning of the end of an era to me. James Doohan was probably my favourite actor from Star Trek. I remember when I was young, I used to ridicule his very fake sounding Scottish accent :)
Scotty in an imaginary episode of Star Trek TOS
As Scotty looks down at the now dead Ensign, he looks at Kirk, takes a swig of his Tennents Super and says.
'Ach Aye the noo, he's deid Jimmy'
RIP!
"I know this ship like the back of me hand...."
[bangs head on I-beam and falls down]
"All great things are simple & expressed in a single word: freedom, justice, honor, duty, mercy, hope." --Churchill
CNN:
"James Doohan, the burly chief engineer of the Starship Enterprise..."
He was burly in the movies, but I don't think he was burly in the series, was he?
...with Canadians imitating Scotsmen in sci-fi. Dr. Beckett on SG Atlantis is also doing the same. Just seemed like a strange coincidence. It has some charm though, would be boring if everyone spoke plain American-English.
Kjella
Live today, because you never know what tomorrow brings
Beam Me Up Scotty of 'Star Trek' Dead at 85
Wednesday, July 20, 2005
LOS ANGELES James Doohan (search), the burly chief engineer of the Starship Enterprise in the original "Star (search) Trek" TV series and motion pictures who responded to the command "Beam me up, Scotty," died early Wednesday. 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.
The Canadian-born 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. "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."'
The series, which starred William Shatner (search) as Capt. James T. Kirk and Leonard Nimoy (search) as the enigmatic Mr. Spock, attracted an enthusiastic following of science fiction fans, especially among teenagers and children, but not enough ratings power. NBC canceled it after three seasons.
When the series ended in 1969, Doohan found himself typecast as Montgomery Scott, the canny engineer with a burr in his voice. In 1973, he complained to his dentist, who advised him: "Jimmy, you're going to be Scotty long after you're dead. If I were you, I'd go with the flow."
"I took his advice," said Doohan, "and since then everything's been just lovely."
"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 "Trekkie" gatherings around the country and lectured at colleges.
The huge success of George Lucas's "Star Wars (search)" in 1977 prompted Paramount Pictures, which had produced "Star Trek" for TV, to plan a movie based on the series. The studio brought back the TV cast and hired a topflight director, Robert Wise. "Star Trek -- The Motion Picture" was successful enough to spawn five sequels.
The powerfully built Doohan, a veteran of D-Day in Normandy, spoke frankly in 1998 about his employer, Paramount, and his TV commander:
"I started out in the series at basic minimum -- plus 10 percent for my agent. That was added a little bit in the second year. When we finally got to our third year, Paramount told us we'd get second-year pay! That's how much they loved us."
He accused Shatner of hogging the camera, adding: "I like Captain Kirk, but I sure don't like Bill. He's so insecure that all he can think about is himself."
James Montgomery Doohan was born March 3, 1920, in Vancouver, British Columbia, youngest of four children of William Doohan, a pharmacist, veterinarian and dentist, and his wife Sarah. As he wrote in his autobiography, "Beam Me Up, Scotty," his father was a drunk who made life miserable for his wife and children.
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 the screen), four in his leg and one in the chest. Fortunately the chest bullet was stopped by his silver cigarette case.
After the war Doohan on a whim enrolled in a drama class in Toronto. He showed promise and won a two-year scholarship to New York's famed Neighborhood Playhouse, where fellow students included Leslie Nielsen, Tony Randall and Richard Boone.
During World War II, he participated in the invasion of Juno Beach on D-Day as a captain with the Royal Canadian Artillery. 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. - Wikipedia
Does anyone know if he later on became politically active against warfare? What was his stance on such things as the invasion of Iraq and Afghanistan, and earlier than that, Vietnam?
Cyric Zndovzny at your service.
... on your journey to Eternity.
You will be missed. Thanks for the inspiration!
Visualize Whirled P.'s
The haggis is in the fire for sure...
James Doohan, thank you for Star Trek. Thank you for Scotty, an inspiration for generations of hackers worldwide.
Rest in peace.
And my sincerest condolances to family and friends.
toresbe
"[My] energizer is bypassed like a christmas tree, so don't give me any bumps."
"Captain, [I] cann'a take anymore!"
At least he couldn't remember that he had parkinsons.
I met him once, ages ago, at a ST convention that he was attending as guest of honor. Mr. Doohan was simply the nicest celebrity I have ever met in any venue. He was always my favorite charater in the Star Trek Universe, and will always be dear in my heart.
Hope they play Amazing Grace for him on the pipes... it would be fitting.
"Our funds have never taken part in toxic or death spiral convertible financings of any sort" -BayStar's managing partne
He isn't dead dammit!
I watch TOS right now and he kicks ass like he'll always do!
Hey Scotty, the shuttle Discovery is having a problem with one of it's liquid hydrogen sensors... do you think you could stop by and fix it for us?
sad sad news for Trekkies, my condoleances to the familly, friend and all the Trekkies around the world. Hope they will burry him with the flag of the united federation of planets...
Sure.. he might *seem* dead, but the reality is that he created a loop in the transporter pattern buffer.
He'll be in stasis for centuries.
Am I the only slashdotter who didn't watch star trek?
...and I saw the (contraction-less, of course) repeat coming a mile away when Scotty met Data in Ten Forward on TNG.
"yeah, and If my Grandmother had wheels she'd be a wagon" "Up your shaft"
If Kerry was the answer, it must have been a stupid question.
The UN - The largest "political" cause of death.
Farewell jimmy, you'll be missed.
since Armstrong and Aldrin walked on the Moon.
Fantasy and superstition should be used for entertainment purposes only.
There's nothing Scottish about it.
MSBPodcast.com The opinions expressed here are my own. If you don't like 'em... Think up your own stuff.
Farewell sir and thanks from one engineer to another.
Ed Almos
Budapest, Hungary
The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws. - Tacitus, 56-120 A.D.
I just heard some sad news on talk radio - Sci Fi actor James Doohan was found dead in his Washington home this morning. There weren't any more details. I'm sure everyone in the Slashdot community will miss him - even if you didn't enjoy his work, there's no denying his contributions to popular culture. Truly an American icon.
"Very funny Scotty, now BEAM DOWN MY CLOTHES!"
We will mis you!
Scotty has stored his signal in a teleportation pattern buffer to be revived later.
/. spaztech
It's a shame he's only remembered for one role. IMDB lists all of his work.
It looks like he started his acting career with a stint on a little show called "Space Command."
I guess he was a victim of Space Scotsman type casting.
I might know what I'm talkin' about, but then again, this is Slashdot...
This girl will grow up without a father. And not because he got killed in a car wreck or hit by lightning, but because dad decided to have a kid knowing he wasn't long for the world. In a way it's sort of premeditated child abandonment.
Thank you!
bluespaceradio.com - New Wave, Indie and Alternative
"How can we honour the memory, of a man like James Doohan . Well, he was governed by the laws of Physics, as are all living things. It is a scientific fact, that hearts and clocks slow down as they approach the speed of light, the point at which matter is converted into energy. Dr. Hanlin's heart approached that speed on Friday evening at 7:57, according to the coroner, converting his matter to energy, into pure white light. Though he is no longer with us, he is all around us."
- from an episode of 3rd Rock from the Sun
and farewell, James.
Thirty six years to the day after the first manned lunar landing.
One small step for man...
Rest well Jimmy.
r
Back at Anime Central 1999, a friend and I got our hands on an empty bottle of green soju, which as near as I can tell is a Korean variant on vodka - this is made with sweet potatoes, for one. But the significance of this is that, aside from the Korean characters, it said very prominently on the label plastered upon the green bottle, in nice, large friendly letters, the word "Green". Also back at this time, a mutual friend of ours was actively going to a Trek con in Pasadena.
The motive? We wanted to see if we could get Doohan's (and, perhaps, Brent Spiner's) autographs on the bottle. Imagine the novelty of being able to get Jimmy to comment on the bottle.
"It is green!"
Alas, we must resort to Mr. Spiner, who rehashed the gag in the TNG where Scotty appeared. Here is hoping.
This sig no verb.
Fact is that people who have children aren't in the least bit rational when the time comes to do it.
Its not a 'decision' for most of the creatures living on this over-populated planet.
You talk like somebody who's never had a child (who would quickly teach you the breadth and scope of irrationality [and frustration {and sillyness.}])
MSBPodcast.com The opinions expressed here are my own. If you don't like 'em... Think up your own stuff.
...Mark Okrand did.
:-(
Fare thee well, Scotty. You will be missed.
Peace to you and your family.
(Mr. Scott): "Engineering"
(Turbolift Computer voice): "Thank you"
(Mr. Scott): " Up your shaft! "
"TK-421, why aren't you at your post?"
He arrived as the con chair (who was a big 'Scotty' fan) was speaking to the closing ceremonies. They snuck him in unseen and he walked up to her and gave her a big bear hug from behind.
Swinging around to slap him, a growl of disapproval changed to a squeal of glee almost mid-swing.
They later made her a button that read "Feel Me Up Scotty!".
Sometimes boldness is in fashion. Sometimes only the brave will be bold.
May the winds be at his back.
The "Civilized World" jumped the shark ca. 1973.
...but for some reason, the whole thing didn't really hit me until I read your observation. I'm sitting my cube right now blinking them back.
Weaselmancer
rediculous.
Kirk: Mister Scott, you old space dog. You're well?
Scott: I had a wee bout, sir, but Doctor McCoy pulled me through.
Kirk: Wee bout of what?
McCoy: Shore leave, Admiral
Play Command HQ online
Whenever my wife complains that I spend too much time on the computer, studying stuff during my off-days, I immediately remember a scene from Star Trek that went something like:
Scotty: I thought I'd catch up on my technical journals.
Kirk: Don't you ever relax?
Scotty: I am relaxin'!
Pretty sure it was the Trouble with Tribbles. When Scotty is later confined to quarters for the brawl, he exclaims that will give him time to catch up on his technical journals.
If Nalgene water bottles are outlawed, only outlaws will have Nalgene water bottles.
No more roasting weiners in the warp drive.
RIP, Scotty.
This reminds me of how a friend told me that when Bob Kane died he was seen as a martyr, despite apparently dying of natural causes. There are some few people for whom I wish it was possible to suspend the normal rules regarding death...and Mr Doohan was one of those. From watching Trekkies and hearing a few other things I learned that it wasn't just on-screen where he managed to, as Jim Kirk put it, "make a difference."
My deepest condolences to any of his kin who may be reading...the hearts of a great many of us are with you.
My favorite Scotty moment:
Picks up circa 1980s macintosh mouse and speaks into it: "Computer?".
/cry
OMG SOEMOEN SI H4X0RING MAI B0X3N!1!
I've never known my father; he's never seen me, although he's probably still alive, and he knows I exist. For all practical intents and purposes, he died before I was born.
When my mother told my father that she was pregnant, he gave her some money and told her to get an abortion. She gave the money back, and told him to go to hell. They never spoke after that.
Like me, Sarah Doohan will grow up without a father - but at least she had the opportunity to know him for a few years first. As you say, I'm sure she's glad to be here, even if her father isn't.
Going to go home tonight. Break out some single malt and watch "Relics"
And all things considered I would bet that Sarah Doohan doesn't mind the fact that she exists
Once again I wish I hadn't backed out of going to the first Star Trek convention all those years ago. Where I missed the opportunity to meet you in the hotel bar. Where I hear you were the highlight of the entire convention.
"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 the screen), four in his leg and one in the chest. Fortunately the chest bullet was stopped by his silver cigarette case." WOW! I'm impressed...all the articles mentioned that he got his finger shot off but I didn't know he took 6 machine gun rounds. Thank god for his cigarette case!
Marky Mark Killed Jason Bourne!
TSIA
Damn right. Not only did he expertly play the character that hooked many a kid on the idea of science and engineering, but was also a decorated war veteran and a genuine class act. He was always warm and receptive to his fans and a beloved fixture of the convention circuit.
This is an important point. Doohan really gave so much back to the community. 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.
GMD
watch this
a god, but God beamed him up!
Did anyone look at the Yahoo! photo slideshow. Part of the caption for the 7th picture says this "Doohan died early Wednesday, July 20, 20005." That's pretty impressive.
Attack pattern Shinzon Theta!
He should have smoked. But, then, it's not like us smokers to get all holier-than-thou and preach about the unhealthy effects of not smoking. I say, let each person make up his own mind!
Fuck it
You will be missed.
In memoriam James Doohan. The longest surviving "Red Shirt" on the USS Enterprise, his "Scotty" set the standard for generations of geeks and engineers. Working with the latest future technologies, often experimental, under a demanding boss for whom FTL travel, teleporters, galactic communications and more firepower than all of 20th Century Earth combined weren't enough to cakewalk through missions on any given week, Scotty's role model has influenced millions of 20th Century predecessors. His ingenuity, fortitude, and sense of humor while telling the boss that his demands are insane, but doable, even under excruciating time pressure floating around a newly discovered dimension, are an inspiration to us all. Mr. Doohan, in your new journey, go as boldly as you led us in all your merely astral journeys on our televisions, and in our imaginations.
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make install -not war
When my mother told my father that she was pregnant, he gave her some money and told her to get an abortion. She gave the money back, and told him to go to hell. They never spoke after that.
strange how he passes away on the day we celebrate the 1st moon mission's success.
Was I the first? Oh, someone beat me to it. Damn.
"We shall party like the Greeks of old! You know the ones I mean." - HedonismBot
At least that's what he said at a
speech I heard in 1982. He didn't
actually play them.
Just an observation... The world seems to be completely fascinated with death. I've always heard that the obituaries are the most-read section of the newspaper. I believe it. If you look at the "Most Viewed News" stories on Yahoo fairly regularly, you'll see that without fail, any actor's or actress's or sports figure's death immediately jumps right up to the #1 spot on the list, even when it's someone obscure.
Didnt he die like six years ago? wtf?
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And my God came back from the dead, after being nailed to the cross. This is the reason behind the hope of Christianity. Can your God come back from the dead?
But Herr Heisenberg, how does the electron know when I'm looking?
RIP SCOTTY!
I think we should establish an X-prize to send his corpse to the moon for burial.
"We've secretly replaced the Dilithium crystals with Folger's dark roast crystals. Let's see how long it takes for the Enterprise crew to notice..."
Daeley, you seem to know your movies! I noticed your sig from Bladerunner. I've been trying to find out what C-beams are, including if they're made up, or improvisation by R. Hauer.
Backontopic: I've already looked up "dilithium crystals." Doohan is surely one of the few, if not the first, actor whose most famous line involves an obscure technical term.
Beam me up, God!
Maybe we should have you sterilized so we can be responsible. At what age would you prefer the cutoff to be?
Perhaps we can prevail upon you to join the Voluntary Human Extinction Movement?
To me, Kirk always seemed like it would be a good Klingon name, along the lines of Kor, Koloth, Kang, etc.
"I'm not impatient. I just hate waiting." - My Dad
He was a great character with a great voice.
Quotes:
"Hello Computer..."
(Star Trek IV) When attempting to use the computer to show the engineers about transparent aluminum.
"I need more milk!" Frosted Cheerios commercial.
And from the stories and comments here it seems like he was the most down to earth person that one could meet.
He will be missed.
May he rest in peace.
Perhaps God will let Scotty beam people up during the rapture. He'd be good at it! "Beam my peeps up Scotty!"
"Beam me up, Scotty" is never actually said in any of the eps. The nearest equivalent words are 'Beam us up, Mr Scott'[in the episode "Gamesters of Triskelion"].
I rode in an elevator with him once in New York City during a 1975 Star Trek Convention. I remember someone mumbling "bridge" from the back of the elevator, and everyone cracked up.
RIP
He lived long and prospered.
Surprised I haven't seen anyone else bring out that hoary old troll yet. This is a true Slashdot tribute. You deserve a mod point or two.
Scotty: Beam me up, God.
Sorry for the pun, but he gave it all she's got, captin.
Time is comparison of movement to other movement.
It strikes me that a woman with enough love in her heart to genuinely care for an aging (admit it) character actor may be more than capabable of giving enough love to see her child through life?
She's ~ 48 now, as I've pointed out women at her age have a massively increased risk of either having birth complications or of their babies having serious medical problems (for example, at age 45 a 1-30 chance of the baby having Down syndrome, one of the biggest risks).
That alone would be absolutely enough to put me off, especially when child effected with Down's would need a high level of care for the rest of it's life coupled with knowing I wouldn't be around to give it.
After about the relatively young age of 35 giving birth motherhood becomes a seriously risk business for the mother and the baby. People these days want to imagine they can do what they want for as long as they like and settle down later (and Botox themselves high heaven), unfortunately when it comes to having a family, their are very serious consequences to having children at that age, and medical science has no miracle cures.
+5 Insightful
--If you're a Trek fan, this may bring tears... MP3 bagpipes of Amazing Grace.
--A fitting tribute.
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== WolfriderV6 == I'm willing to admit that *I just might* be wrong... Are you??
What a loss! James Doohan was one of the most outstanding characters of the entire Star Trek saga. Maybe he is just in a parallel universe or stuck in a diagnostic cylcle of a transporter. A brief summary of James "Scotty" Doohan's life can be found at http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4701167.s tm
and
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/1493093.s tm
Beam me up, Scotty, you always have done it so well!
It's sad to see Jimmy go....
And on another point...
It's TREKKER! NOT trekkie
Trekkie = passe 70's term referring to Star Trek fan with no life
Trekker = enligtened 90's/21st Century Star Trek fan that has a life other than Star Trek
Sounds like Jimmy should have worn a jimmy...
every single post above would have given up their points and turn in a scrabble game.
BEEM?
Beam
Rest in peace, Mr. Doohan.
You will live on eternally in the minds of your many many fans.
I was thinking of Scottie's aproach to looking good by over-estimating the time it takes to complete a task when I got some parts in a few days early today.
Warp speed, Mr. Scott.
Dedicated Cthulhu Cultist since 4523 BC.
Tonight everyone should beam the contents of a 40 on to the curb of your local Starport for our hommie Scotty.
You make fun of France once and your Karma is never the same...
May all your dilithium chrystals be plentiful and pure, and your ship be swift on its final journey.
One of the best scenes was in the movie about V'ger (StarTrek II?) when Scotty goes to use the computer after traveling back in time to our time - he trys talking to it, and then when pointed out that he should use the mouse, he attempts to talk into the mouse like a microphone. "Computer"!
I don't recall seeing him in many other roles - was he typecast after Startrek? A retrospective of his work would be interesting.
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Requiescat In Pace, Meum cor duxisiti.
Impossibile fecimus, quod nos potentes facit.
Per istam sanctam unctionem, indulgeat tibi Dominus quidquid deliquisti
et cum spiritutuo, Deus vobiscum
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Keep that up, and you won't have much karma left. And I'd say the perfectly valid points are being made by those who are replying to your posts.
He lost a finger during the D-Day invasion as a captain in the Royal Canadian Artillery.
And they (the network? the producers?) were always making him hide his missing finger (I recall he said once). And he was proud of that finger, or lack thereof.
They could have gotten great mileage out of that finger... "Replace it you say? Nae, laddie, it reminds me to never give a Klingon a proctology exam!"
... as today marks th 36th anniversary of the Apollo moon landing. In any way, he'll be missed - great character and he'll be quoted by overworked engineers for centuries to come.
Evil neocon, how DARE you suggest there could be life without abortion.
...May the seas be calm and the wind be at your back .
From the don't-make-the-joke-just-don't-do-it dept.
For once, I agree
DC Comics illustrator James Aparo died yesterday, and Gerry Thomas, who invented the TV dinner, died Monday.
They are, or should be, all geek icons. Personally, of the three, I like Mr. Doohan's work the most.
The Chicago Tribune's obit mentioned that, ironically, smoking cigarettes saved James Doohan's life. While in the Canadian army in WWII, he was hit by machine gun fire, taking four slugs in the leg, one slug took off one of his fingers, and the fifth hit him in the chest.
The slug that hit his chest was stoped by his silver cigarette case.
Today is a sad day.
-mcgrew
Dang you, I just finished the Half Blood Prince, I haven't gotten to volume 7 yet, are you trying to tell me that Lord Voldermort dies?!?
Infuriate left and right
...until it's confirmed by Netcraft.
Is it just my observation, or are there way too many stupid people in the world?
At age 35 the risk starts to increase, but it's not a "seriously risk[y] business" by any means.
1% is considered an increase, and if I remember correctly, the increase in potential problems from 30 - 34 to 35 is about 1%.
Now, If someone told you there was a 1% chance you would die tomorrow, would you hide under your bed all day?
FYI: The actual overall percentage of dying in a given day over 1%.
He's dead, Jim, but not as we know it.
~The TwoTailedFox posts again....
...now that God has decided to beam you up.
We will miss you! Interesting fact: The words 'beam me up Scotty' were never actually used in the original series.
He who knows best knows how little he knows. - Thomas Jefferson
rest in piece
He sounds like an truly amazing human. The world will be a lesser place without him in it.
Time for Welshie to step forward I guess.
Terminate and stay resinous.
That's quite alright, Doohan delivered more than could be expected of him, during a long life (including participating in Normandie on D-Day and inventing the first version of Klingon). Here's to a wonderful, charming actor!
"It's no use, captain; I canna' reach the control panel!"[http://www.answers.com/topic/references-to -star-trek-in-the-simpsons%5D
http://edition.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/TV/07/20/obit
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Fry: Welshieeee!!!!!
For the joy and wonder you gave to generations of those who look to the skies and hope for something better; may this be your best voyage.
Some days it's just not worth
chewing through my restraints.
We all used to sway in time to the Enterprize's violent manovers.
Scotty saying "I canna do it Captain"
Spock arguing with the Doc. .
As the future gradually eases its way into the past, I say goodbye to one of my old friends that never knew me
Peter
It's called an elephant's trunk whereas it is in fact, an elephant's nose, a nose by any other name would smell as sweet
Here lies Scotty.
He just couldn't take anymore, captain.
Article on MSN mentions nothing about Parkinson's Disease.
= 196936
"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."
http://entertainment.msn.com/tv/article.aspx?news
NKTNFZA
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"She also undoubtedly has enough money to support the child as well."
Copyright comes through once again.
Like most people here, Scotty helped inspire me to go into engineering (Computer Engineering). I just wish to say that he will be missed, both the man and the character. There is little that I can say that hasn't been said already. But he was a great guy both on and off the screen. He is not really dead so long as we remember him. Let us all take a shot of scotch (or Aldebaran Whiskey...it is green!) to honor a great man who was just beamed up to heaven. Godspeed Scotty...may you boldly go where no man...where no one has gone before!
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Up until now, it was Saint Peter for EVERYBODY. The growing population has necessitated some personnel changes. With more people being born all the time, there are also more people dying off. The work load is far too great for Saint Peter alone, so God has authorized some additional "Heavenly Greeters."
John Candy, for example, will be greeting Canadians. Initially, they weren't going to get their own greeter, but Candy was so persuasive that God decided to give him the job anyway.
James will of course, be in charge of greeting all the Sci-Fi fans and assorted geeks. Naturally, this will cheese off the die hard Star Wars fans. There was some concern about what to do with George Lucas when he arrived, until someone pointed out that after the prequel trilogy, George won't be approaching the pearly gates anyway.
I'm told James has already made a few changes. For example, die hard Trekkers will actually hear some transporter sound effects during the transition from a physical body to a divine existence. Die hard Trekkers who are virgins will actually hear "Beam me up Scotty" just before they get beamed up. Deforest will be doing the voice over for now. If Shatner makes it to heaven his voice will be used instead.
Saint Peter and James are reportedly getting along well, as they both have a fondness for good Scotch and Whiskey. James was quite relieved when he found out Saint Peter had set up a distillery in Heaven, and it was literally staffed by some of the best alcohol artisans on all time.
Of course the Prohibitionists were PISSEED when they found out about it, and even tried to shut it down. Of course, it's kind of hard to shut down the heavenly distillery and wine makers when God has a glass or two with dinner.
Anyway, there's no word yet on the other long term changes. For now, dead geeks will be greeted by James' warm and friendly demeanor. James is quoted as saying "When I was told I'd be Scotty long after I was dead, I didn't realize it was going to be quite so literal. I decided to go with the flow and enjoy it long ago, and now I get to welcome new souls into Heaven. I can't think of a better job than that.
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I met him once, back in 83' at a comic store signing. I remember him to be a gentleman.
I lift a glass of Saurian Brandy in memory of the man who inspired a generation of engineers through his work.
God bless you Mr. Doohan.
wbs.
Huh?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Doohan
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I don't know about anyone else, but my best Star Trek memory of Mr. Doohan will always be the clear aluminum formula scene from The Voyage Home. His interactions with the computer mouse, and trying to talk to the computer are hilarious and so perfectly fitting to the moment. I distinctly remember thinking "That's awesome! Clear aluminum would be so cool. You kick ass, Mr. Scott!"
Rest in peace, James. I bet God is glad to have another miracle worker on his team.
Halitosis - (n.) Halle Berry's Camel Toe.
Anybody remember a parody song (no, not "Star Trekkin) about Scotty?
Some of the lyrics included: (sung to the tune of Venus)
It's Scotty,
Yeah baby, it's Scotty
Mars and Venus
Laser fire
At his desire.
He's a pistol
With his little
Dilithium crystal...
I would love to be able to find the orignal.
can't they just renew him from the transporter logs? oh, and filter out that parkinson's and alzheimer's while they are at it...
"Waste not one watt!" - CZ
I can't seem to remember...
"Waste not one watt!" - CZ
Don't tell anyone, but they have secretly been in control of the US media for years.
Pamela Anderson? Canadian. Mack Sennett? Canadian. Jim Carrey, Peter Donat, Olive Platt, Rae Dawn Chong, Lorne Green, David Cronenberg, Hayden Christensen, Rick Moranis, Leslie Nielsen, Graham Greene, Dan Ackroyd, Donald Sutherland, Michael J. Fox, Linda Thorson, Carrie-Ann Moss, Jack Warner, Hume Cronyn, Anna Paquin, Tom Green, James Cameron, Jason Priestly, Raymon Massey, Natash Henstridge, Keanau Reeves, Yvonne De Carlo, Jennifer Tilly, Walter Pidgeon, Fay Wray (the female William Shatner, dontcha know), Phil Hartman, Margot Kidder, John Candy, Neve Campbell, Harry Saltzman, Paul Shaffer, Rich Little, Eugene Levy, Brendan Fraser, Christopher Plummer. Canadian, every man-jack of them.
Even we Brits are not safe from them - Lionel Blair? Canadian!
~~~~~ BigLig2? You mean there's another one of me?
I guess this is the reason Welshy became a part of the crew.
Someone caught the reference!!! :D
Good point, but my question still stands. Was there a Roddenberry-Ontario connection? Is this some sort of charisma drain out of Canada because we pay in cash rather than maple syrup and beaver pelts? Is it an insidious plot to infiltrate our culture and control our minds; get out, eh?
Its sad to see him go and on the anniversary of the first moon landing no less. :(
I'm sure he has inspired 1000's of people to get into technology....its a sad day
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** Holds up Romulan Ale ** To Scotty, This time, you got beamed up! (Salute)
Rest in Peace - he was a good influence on a lot of people.
The final beam up!
or beamed down? I wonder...
Oh well, what the hell...
I saw Trekkies, and his genuine humanity (the bit about saving the depressed fan) was awesome. Saying, after being idolised by millions and making some serious bank, that that was one of the highlights of his life reminded me why Canadian people just rock.
And, you gotta give him credit for being machine gunned on the beaches in WWII and though hit six times living to be 85 - finally hanging it up even though he had (at the time of his death) old age, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, diabetes AND lung fibrosis to deal with.
They don't make people like that anymore.
--- Jump!! Fire!! Bullet time!! - Lego version of the Matrix
Jeez, give the man a break. Is it not a fact that he IS a famous geek?
Really... "famous" is relative anyway. I'd be willing to bet that the majority of those in Slashdot-type circles (and a proportion of those working in IT) know who ESR is, or have at least heard of him. From that point of view, he could be considered famous, infamous, or at least well-known.
On the other hand, I'd be willing to be that his name wouldn't even elicit a flicker of recognition from 9/10 of the general public.
Nor would RMS's... Linus Torvalds might score somewhat higher, but in the general scheme of things he's still not really "famous".
Bill Gates, and possibly Steve Jobs. That's your lot.
Fact is, that outside Hollywood and the music business, there isn't that much universal fame. Sure, some TV stars will become well known if the show is a global hit (e.g. Mr Doohan himself), but the majority won't be known outside their home country- not even famous US television presenters, such as those on daytime TV, and game show hosts.
I don't know the circumstances of Eric's meeting with James Doohan so I can't comment on that, nor do I know what Doohan's interests were and how Eric's (relative) fame might have affected things. As Bones might have said, "Dammit Jim, I'm an actor, not an u83r-1337 h4x0r..."
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In his honour, I hope that everyone finds a favourite drink that is green.
... green."
"What is this?"
Scotty looks at bottle of liquor: "It's
Saskboy's blog is good. 9 out of 10 dentists agree.
I mentioned this a few months or so ago in the "Hollywood Walk of Fame" thread, but it bears repeating:
Quite a few years back, I attended a convention with a couple of friends, all of us in college at the time. I have no other Star Trek convention experience to compare it to, but I found him to be a great speaker, funny, intelligent, and not in the least condescending as a celebrity all too often can be in public. He was also very straightforward, as a Shatner comment or two demonstrated.
After the speech and the Q&A session, he went outside to sit at a table and sign autographs. The line was HUGE. I can't remember why, but my friends and I ended up at the very end of the line. I don't go in for autographs, so maybe I held them up. Anyway, I wait with them, passing quite a bit of time, as Doohan signs autographs, makes small talk, answers questions, hears the same lines and jokes over and over again, etc. Finally, the last people in line (us) make it to the table. I would have expected any celebrity making an appearance to be happy it was over with, sign something for us and break for the door. Hell, _I_ would have. Mr. Doohan instead greets us VERY warmly, makes a big deal about how much of a pain it must have been to stand in line all that time. Maybe I'm jaded, but I honestly never really expected a tv and movie star to sincerely appreciate his fans. He then tells my friend with the camera to not be silly standing there taking pictures, has us come around the table with him and has someone else take our cameras and take pictures of us with him.
Far too rare of a man. If I remember correctly, his star on the Walk of Fame wasn't bought by himself or his agent as a matter of self-promotion, but by his friends and colleagues of many years who wanted him to get the recognition he deserved. I can't judge anyone's acting talent (ok, maybe SOME people), but acting is what you do, not what you are. And James Doohan was a great human being.
Ignorance is the root of all evil.
Good list, but Anna Paquin is not Canadian. She's a New Zealander.
-- "I believe the human being and the fish can coexist peacefully." - George W. Bush, 29 September 2000
.. to see 489 of 637 comments on this topic. They say nerds have no people skills. They may not, but they sure do care about people.
now he can truly beam you up
(infidels,work with me on this one)
I always thought when Scotty finally kicked the bucket, his Slashdot obit thread would at least break the 1000 mark before it fell off the bottom of the page. Making it to 700 isn't bad, but I expected even more. Maybe it's just that younger people haven't seen as much of TOS and so Scotty isn't quite as vivid a figure to them as he was to me. Still, here's to you, James Doohan. You had a great life, you made a difference, and you will be remembered.
He left us on Moon Day.
http://www.gotfuturama.com/Multimedia/EpisodeSound s/4ACV11/
IMDB says she was born in Canada and grew up in New Zealand
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001593/
"Beam me up, God."
-Scotty, July 20, 2005
R.I.P.
In case you've been living in a cave somewhere, I'm referring to the bumper sticker "Beam me up, Scotty. There's no intelligent life down here."
A really good guy, and we never have enough like him. I haven't read all the comments, but I have read quite a bit about his life story. I think the single thing that most impressed me was the engineering school where almost everyone had been inspired by Scotty in wanting to become engineers.
Freedom = (Meaningful - Coerced) Choice != (Speech | Beer^2), and sad sock puppets' bad mods avail them naught.
may ye be dead and in heaven an hour before the devil knows you're gone.
but certainly not before your time.
and keep on enjoying, we're only on a short holiday here.
if this is supposed to be a new economy, how come they still want my old fashioned money?
At Ease,Mr. Scott.Time to lay down the tools.
Geek Hillbilly
"We all know he had a fun, fake Scottish accent and was unparalleled in delivering technobabble in just the right doses for a good episode of Trek, but I'd love to hear the stories of this man that aren't penned by Rodenberry or copyrighted by Viacom."
Most people are not famous, and will not be remembered by a large audience, because that audience never knew they existed in the first place. James Doohan would still have been a very nice man and cool guy even if he hadn't been on Star Trek, but more likely than not, he wouldn't have been terribly famous.
Most people don't get the opportunity to be famous at all. The lucky ones (if fame is appreciated), usually only get one chance. How many actors from all the Star Trek series over the years would you know the names of if they had chosen not to be on those series? It's like the Bond franchise: if you have the opportunity to play James Bond, that's probably going to be the one thing you'll be famous for.
As others have said: I didn't know James Doohan personally. I had no manner of contact with him to give me any reason to know about him, or remember him for anything other than his most popular role. There's nothing wrong with remembering him for playing Scotty -- I've had a lot of fun watching him in that role over the years. I know he was a class act, and that just makes him all the cooler.
Thank you, James Doohan, for all the good times. You're missed already.
This is my sig. It's prescription, I swear. I need it for reading things... on the other side of things
Goodbye Scotty, Thank you so much for all the fond childhood memories.
But I must say that Scotty greatly influenced me into programming (along with Spock and LaForge and... well, they all did seeing as it was the future). Anyways, its a shame to see him go. Just thought I'd leave my regards with the rest of you.
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Your use of elipsis betray you, Kirk... or should I say... William Shatner!
You see? You see? Your stupid minds! Stupid! Stupid!
According to this article, Doohan requested that his ashes be sent into space. His family is honoring his wishes, launching the ashes with Space Services. It's a little out of the ordinary, but it seems like a rather fitting finale for him.
He made a guest appearence on some show where somebody kept complaining to the coffee machine repair person to hurry up. The repair man then turned around so that we could see it was Scotty, saying, "I'm givin 'er all i've got, Sir!"
Table-ized A.I.
Kirk?
Uhura?
Spock?
Chekov?
Zulu?
C hapel?
(The blonde) yeoman?
---Bones?--- (damn, he was old back then)
---Scotty?--- (used to be a leading man type)
My RAM's on Spock.
Sir, on behalf of all the people who fix things: I salute you. Pick me up in 50 years, will you? I'll be the one looking up.
All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.
nothing else to say
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You need to read The Greatest Generation, by Tom Brokaw. He talks a lot about how incredibly modest most WWII veterans were upon their return home.
My middle and last names are "Montgomery Scott". I got to show him my driver's license once, oddly enough at an auto show, where he and Shatner were appearing (though only he was signing autographs - Shatner was just waving to the line of people)
Scotty (and MacGyver) may just be TV characters, but the world is richer for the legions of people they inspired to get a technical education.
(And in Scotty's case, to learn how to drink Scotch...)
Perfectly Normal Industries
... have such reputation only because they exceed the expectations of the people around them.
If a miracle worker took 6 minutes for something he said would take 5, even if for others it would take 30 minutes, he would build a bad reputation. Trust me on that one.
So you hate for no reason, the first thing a miracle worker has to do is take of his back the annoying people eternaly asking "is it ready now?". By giving this people a long enough time to get lost you can get on with the work and become recognized for keep your word.
Scotty, as usual, was right.
IANAL but write like a drunk one.
It is one of nature's builtin safety systems. Something primeval in us which drives us to procreation when we feel the end is near (not the cheesy take me , before this ship sinks jokes). It is something built into us - because this trait was selected by nature as more successful than, I'll not have a child because I'm dying.
It is at great stress and extreme circumstances that we give in to our deepest natures - which is the drivings of our Selfish Genes. To produce one like you, who will carry his genes for the next generation - hope to carry him and your mother through.Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur
So he wanted his ashes shot into space? Personally, I think it would be more fitting if they put them in storage and used them in the first stages of experimentation with human teleportation.
Any man who can:
Live through D-day,
get shot six times,
invent two languages,
father a child at the age of 80,
and still have fun with countless star trek fans
while living with two of the worst diseases known by humans,
well,
James Doohan is a Demigod Hero.
Songs will be sung in his honor.
His family knows he was loved by all.
James Doohan and the other Star Trek actors where the 'parents' of countless engineers, techies, computer programmers, and scientists.
Star Trek has more hope and optimism for the future than most Earth-bound religions.
The true fans more than love the show, they want the Federation of Planets to become the real future of the human race. I've known several people who would give up their country's citizenship to become citizens of the Federation.
The U.N. is outdated, it's time to replace the U.N. with the Federation of Planets, with Earth as it's first member.
Thank you Scotty, for always saving the day.
Thank you Mr. Doohan, for bringing Scotty to life and playing along with the Star Trek game for so many years.
Absolutely wonderful human being to meet and listen to.
In the early 90's, he gave the homecoming address at the university I attended (a school specializing in aviation-related degrees). I'll never forget during the Q&A, on about the third question about a detail in one of the episodes, he responded with something like:
"Look, it was a job - we learned our lines, were taped while reciting them, and got paid. You guys know these episodes far better than I do, so please stop asking me why in the third line in episode 27 I said one thing when in my fifteenth line in episode 13 I contradicted that. It was a job, and we said the lines we were told to say. I'd much rather talk about aviation, please!"
He and his wife both are pilots, as I recall...I think he had just received his flight certificate.
I, for one, will remember him most for that, not for his acting career - that was the point at which he became a real person to me rather than just another actor.
Insanity is a gradual process; don't rush it.
See you on the other side and thanks for helping make my life a little more enjoyable.
Talk about your broken moderation system.
And even at risk of being regarded as "overrated", I'm still sorry to hear about about Scotty. Actually, I'm pretty sure I had one of his autographed pictures from the days of TOS, though it disappeared at my parents place...
Freedom = (Meaningful - Coerced) Choice != (Speech | Beer^2), and sad sock puppets' bad mods avail them naught.