pakled opened this issue on Jul 20, 2005 ยท 19 posts
pakled posted Wed, 20 July 2005 at 12:30 PM
well, with all the Trekkies floating around in here, I thought someone would want to know..
He died this morning, of Alzheimers, and a few other things. IF there was still and OT/C&D/etc forum, I would have posted it there..
I wish I'd said that.. The Staircase Wit
anahl nathrak uth vas betude doth yel dyenvey..;)
RobertJ posted Wed, 20 July 2005 at 1:20 PM
I can't change the laws of physics!
Robert van der Veeke Basugasubasubasu Basugasubakuhaku Gasubakuhakuhaku!! "Better is the enemy of good enough." Dr. Mikoyan of the Mikoyan Gurevich Design Bureau.
LostinSpaceman posted Wed, 20 July 2005 at 1:49 PM
Attached Link: http://entertainment.msn.com/tv/article.aspx?news=196936
Oops. You beat me! It was Alzheimers and Pneumonia according to the news article.Message edited on: 07/20/2005 13:50
pakled posted Wed, 20 July 2005 at 3:43 PM
Attached Link: http://www.trektoday.com
s'ok..I'd rather niether of us had to post..but here's where I got the news. mind the popups, tho..I wish I'd said that.. The Staircase Wit
anahl nathrak uth vas betude doth yel dyenvey..;)
tjohn posted Wed, 20 July 2005 at 3:55 PM
This IS sad...
This is not my "second childhood". I'm not finished with the first one yet.
Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.
"I'd like to die peacefully in my sleep like my grandfather....not screaming in terror like the passengers on his bus." - Jack Handy
SAMS3D posted Wed, 20 July 2005 at 4:33 PM
I just adored Scotty....he will be sorely missed. Sharen
Peggy_Walters posted Wed, 20 July 2005 at 6:11 PM
When I saw James Doohan at a convention (quite awhile ago) I laughed so hard I cried. He was such a funny man. I will miss him.
Message edited on: 07/20/2005 18:12
LVS - Where Learning is Fun!
http://www.lvsonline.com/index.html
Rochr posted Wed, 20 July 2005 at 6:13 PM
A sad day for all scifi fans worldwide! :(
Rudolf Herczog
Digital Artist
www.rochr.com
MoonGoat posted Wed, 20 July 2005 at 7:44 PM
I will miss that man, his character really has influenced a lot of scifi fans' lives. And I'm no trekkie, but was he the one who also said all those "She con't take it anymore, captain!" lines?
Dann-O posted Wed, 20 July 2005 at 8:03 PM
Probably the most realistic character on teh original series. I worked in aviation for a number of years and the crew cheifs have a certain pride in their aircraft. He had that quality down. He will be missed.
The wit of a misplaced ex-patriot.
I cheated on my metaphysics exam by looking into the soul of the
person next to me.
drawbridgep posted Wed, 20 July 2005 at 8:59 PM
Very sad. I know it would take eight hours to render a fitting tribute, so I'll give you four.
LostinSpaceman posted Wed, 20 July 2005 at 11:04 PM
TheBryster posted Thu, 21 July 2005 at 2:58 AM
I always thought he was Scottish (from Scotland)..he was Canadian! A sad loss for Sci-fi fans everywhere. He won't need a warp-drive where he's going though....he'll have a set of wings...GBY Scotty!!! Did you know he fathered his 7th child at 80 years old?
Available on Amazon for the Kindle E-Reader
All the Woes of a World by Jonathan Icknield aka The Bryster
And in my final hours - I would cling rather to the tattooed hand of kindness - than the unblemished hand of hate...
TheBryster posted Thu, 21 July 2005 at 3:29 AM
Star Trek legend James Doohan (Montgomery Scott) passed away early this morning, aged 85. According to an Associated Press report, Doohan died at 5:30am in his home in Redmond, Washington. His wife of 28 years, Wende, was at his side. The cause of death was pneumonia and Alzheimer's Disease, according to his longtime friend and agent Steve Stevens. The Original Series actor had been ailing for a number of years. Despite this, he always continued to make an effort to keep in touch with his fans, and only last year made his farewell to the convention circuit at a "Beam Me Up, Scotty" convention in Los Angeles (story). A few days after that, a ceremony was held during which Doohan was given a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame. James Doohan was born on the 3rd of March, 1920, in Vancouver, British Columbia. He fought in the Canadian Army during World War II and participated in the invasion of Normandy on D-Day, during which he lost the middle finger of his right hand. After the war, he embarked on a career in radio, and later added roles in films, movies and plays to his resum He had a unique talent for using foreign accents, and frequently told the tale of trying out many different engineer voices during his first Star Trek audition, before telling Trek creator Gene Roddenberry that "all the world's best engineers have been Scottish." Roddenberry agreed, and thus the character of chief engineer Montgomery Scott was born. Doohan first appeared on the fictional Starship Enterprise in the second TOS pilot, "Where No Man Has Gone Before," and stayed with the series for all of the original three seasons. He then returned for the animated Star Trek series, for which he provided the voice of the alien Lt. Arex, as well as of many other characters, including that of Robert April, the first captain of the Enterprise. He reprised his role as Scotty in seven Star Trek feature films, and became the third Original Series actor to appear on Star Trek: The Next Generation, in the sixth-season episode "Relics." Before appearing on Star Trek, Doohan had guest roles on cult series such as The Twilight Zone, The Outer Limits and The Man From U.N.C.L.E. But like many Original Series actors, Doohan found himself typecast after the series ended, and found it hard to get a lot of other acting roles. As Star Trek's popularity proved more durable than anyone had expected, Doohan became able to support himself by appearing at conventions and making personal appearances as "Scotty." In later years, he came to appreciate the fact that his role inspired thousands of students to pursue a career in Engineering, something for which the Milwaukee School of Engineering granted him an honorary degree in engineering. Doohan had four children with his first wife Janet Young, two with his second wife, Anita Yagel, and three more with his last wife Wende Braunberger. His youngest daughter Sarah was born only five years ago.
Available on Amazon for the Kindle E-Reader
All the Woes of a World by Jonathan Icknield aka The Bryster
And in my final hours - I would cling rather to the tattooed hand of kindness - than the unblemished hand of hate...
bandolin posted Thu, 21 July 2005 at 7:36 AM
He was may favourite ST character.
<strong>bandolin</strong><br />
[Former 3DS Max forum coordinator]<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.renderosity.com/homepage.php">Homepage</a> ||
<a href="http://www.renderosity.com/mod/sitemail/">SiteMail</a> ||
<a href="http://excalibur.renderosity.com/mod/gallery/browse.php?user_id=70375">
Gallery</a> || <a href="http://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/index.php?username=bandolin">
Freestuff</a>
<p><em>Caution: just a hobbyist</em></p>drawbridgep posted Thu, 21 July 2005 at 8:21 AM
Attached Link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/4702503.stm
Thought they might do this. Quite fitting.
RodsArt posted Thu, 21 July 2005 at 8:27 AM
Agreed
___
Ockham's razor- It's that simple
pakled posted Thu, 21 July 2005 at 10:43 AM
it's not my link, I only go there (went there) for spoilers and info..;) I've heard his ashes are supposed to be sent into space..or at least that's the plan..
I wish I'd said that.. The Staircase Wit
anahl nathrak uth vas betude doth yel dyenvey..;)
tjohn posted Thu, 21 July 2005 at 11:21 AM
Attached Link: http://www.renderosity.com/viewed.ez?galleryid=1006464
This is not my "second childhood". I'm not finished with the first one yet.
Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.
"I'd like to die peacefully in my sleep like my grandfather....not screaming in terror like the passengers on his bus." - Jack Handy