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Wednesday, July 20, 2005

Rest in Peace James Doohan

I am very sad.
James Doohan -- aka Lt. Cmdr. Mongomery Scott ("Scotty") on the original Star Trek died today.

James Montgomery Doohan -- 1920 - 2005.

It makes me very sad. As a kid, I always admired Scotty -- I thought he was the best of all of the Star Trek characters. When friends and I would "play" Star Trek, I was always Scotty. The character was noble and brave, he stood up for his convictions and his friends. To a skinny, geeky kid growing up in the 70s, those were admirable characteristics for a role-model.
In interviews that I have seen, of all the Original Series actors, James Doohan always seemed to be the most connected and appreciative of the fans. He knew where his fame came from and made sure he returned the favor as best he could. His fame was ABOUT and BECAUSE OF the fans and he knew it. There are some pretty amazing stories of his relationships with individual fans via correspondence that lasted for years.

Our world was a better place with people like James Doohan and is a lesser place now that he is gone.
He will be missed. I wish I could have met him.

And so I raise my glass to you, James -- as you take control of the Big Transporter in the Sky.

"Energize."

posted by Jim at 8:11 PM
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