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[Lo-Volt]

I loved that character dearly. James Doohan will be missed.

 

[DrForester]

Sad he went. Few amazing things on CNN's obituary..

http://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/TV/07/20/obit.doohan.ap/

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."

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."

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 screen), four in his leg and one in the chest. The chest bullet was stopped by his silver cigarette case.

 

[Stuggernaut]

startrek.com has some nice tribute stuff up now...lots of pics, video, comments etc.