07-20-2005, 06:26 PM
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Scotty, AKA James Doohan, Dies At 85
"James Doohan, who fielded the request "Beam me up" as the starship Enterprise's engineer Scotty in the tar Trek science-fiction television series and subsequent films, has died. He was 85. Doohan died of pneumonia and Alzheimer's disease at his home in Redmond, Washington, this morning, the Associated Press reported, citing his agent Steve Stevens. His wife was with him, AP said. The actor also suffered from Parkinson's disease, diabetes and lung fibrosis and used a wheelchair."
If I recall correctly, someone looked at the scripts of all of the original Star Trek episodes and no one ever actually said "Beam me up Scotty." I think most of us remember watching him, either when it was on originally or in perpetual reruns during the 80's as the Star Trek movies were big. DeForrest Kelly, who played Dr. McCoy died June 11, 1999. That really only leaves Shatner (Kirk) and Nimoy (Spock) as the major surviving characters. There is some interesting trivia on Mr. Doohan here.
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