R.I.P. James "Beam us up Scotty" Doohan

[Yotsuya-san]

http://entertainment.tv.yahoo.com/entnews/ap/20050720/112188306000.html

Yet another icon has passed. After years of beaming us all up, Scotty himself has finally beamed out to the final frontier.

 

[Paradox]

Wow. Thanks for posting that. I heard he was a really great guy. He lived a full life. He was 85 when he passed.

I have to add that alot of NASA Engineers say that they got into engineering because of him/his TV character.

 

[Create Reality]

LIVE LONG AND PROSPER FRIEND! \\//_

 

[Yotsuya-san]

Originally posted by Paradox
Wow. Thanks for posting that. I heard he was a really great guy. He lived a full life. He was 85 when he passed.

I have to add that alot of NASA Engineers say that they got into engineering because of him/his TV character.

Yep, he definitely was a great guy. Met him (and got his autograph) at two cons in the 80s and you can tell that he's one of the few cast members who truly enjoys meeting the fans at cons.
You're absolutely right about a lot of NASA engineers. I think Mr. Doohan had a ton of honorary PhDs because of it.

 

[spider_007]

Originally posted by Yotsuya-san
Met him (and got his autograph) at two cons in the 80s and you can tell that he's one of the few cast members who truly

waw, I have trouble admiting that I even watch Start Treck, And here he goes and tells us he goes to conventions. Do you dress up too?

 

[Joe The Homophobe]

Originally posted by spider_007
waw, I have trouble admiting that I even watch Start Treck, And here he goes and tells us he goes to conventions. Do you dress up too?

why do you have trouble admitting you like star trek? Captain Kirk is one of my heroes. Always in control of his situation taking care of his crew.

Rest in Peace Scotty.

 

[thefonz]

Little piece of trivia for conversation, courtesy of fonzie......the popular phrase "Beam me up, Scotty" was never delivered in any Star Trek episode