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Zomby Woof

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Wed Jul-20-05 12:05 PM
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Scotty is dead :-(

Edited on Wed Jul-20-05 12:07 PM by ZombyWoof

Just heard on NPR... he has been beamed up... :cry:

RIP James Doohan. You are forever enshrined in pop culture lore...

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- Link:	Dr Fate	Jul-20-05 12:08 PM	#1
- :(	David Hood	Jul-20-05 12:10 PM	#2
- Damn, there for just a moment, I thought there was a vacancy in the WH	havocmom	Jul-20-05 12:11 PM	#3
- Beam me up, Scotty. :(	Akoto	Jul-20-05 12:11 PM	#4
- Check it out- he was a real life hero too:	Dr Fate	Jul-20-05 12:12 PM	#5
- I never knew that	ZombyWoof	Jul-20-05 12:15 PM	#8
- Aw man, how sad. RIP Mr. Doohan.	GOPisEvil	Jul-20-05 12:12 PM	#6
- /sigh/ if only he had been in the Futurama "Where No Fan Has Gone Before"	4_Legs_Good	Jul-20-05 12:14 PM	#7
- A sad day, indeed.	SOteric	Jul-20-05 12:20 PM	#9
- Awe Dang it	indigo32	Jul-20-05 12:22 PM	#10
- Just found out	Lurking_Argyle	Jul-20-05 12:24 PM	#11
- "We need more power Scotty!"...	politicaholic	Jul-20-05 12:25 PM	#12
- Just heard that on the news	hfojvt	Jul-20-05 12:30 PM	#13
- Thanks for the OP ! Bought Jimmy a drink at a '94 Con.	GalleryGod	Jul-20-05 01:25 PM	#14

Dr Fate

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Wed Jul-20-05 12:08 PM
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1. Link:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050720/ap_on_en_tv/obit_do...

One of the true good guys. A pop-culture legend as far as I'm concerned.

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David Hood

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Wed Jul-20-05 12:10 PM
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2. :(

Damn...

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havocmom

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Wed Jul-20-05 12:11 PM
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3. Damn, there for just a moment, I thought there was a vacancy in the WH

for a press secretary. I expect THAT Scotty to have a heart attack any time now...

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Akoto

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Wed Jul-20-05 12:11 PM
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4. Beam me up, Scotty. :(

Edited on Wed Jul-20-05 12:16 PM by Akoto

I had the pleasure of shaking hands with Mr. Doohan at a convention. He was such a warm presence, and really seemed to love being among his fans. Not condescending at all, unlike a lot of celebrities.

He will be missed, but never forgotten. Mr. Doohan was part of a television show which broke down so many archaic social boundaries and gave us a glimpse into a more hopeful future.

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Dr Fate

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Wed Jul-20-05 12:12 PM
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5. Check it out- he was a real life hero too:

At 19, James escaped the turmoil at home by joining the Canadian army, becoming a lieutenant in artillery. He was among the Canadian forces that landed on Juno Beach on D-Day. "The sea was rough," he recalled. "We were more afraid of drowning than the Germans."

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Zomby Woof

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Wed Jul-20-05 12:15 PM
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8. I never knew that

Let us remember his sacrifice against the Nazis too. What a great human being. He gave it all he got, captain!

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GOPisEvil

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Wed Jul-20-05 12:12 PM
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6. Aw man, how sad. RIP Mr. Doohan.

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4_Legs_Good

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Wed Jul-20-05 12:14 PM
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7. /sigh/ if only he had been in the Futurama "Where No Fan Has Gone Before"

Edited on Wed Jul-20-05 12:17 PM by 4_Legs_Good

He coulda lived there too.

They had to replace him with Welschey!

WELSCHEY!!!!!!!!!

david

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SOteric

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Wed Jul-20-05 12:20 PM
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9. A sad day, indeed.

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indigo32

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Wed Jul-20-05 12:22 PM
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10. Awe Dang it

RIP Scotty.

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Brewman_Jax

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Wed Jul-20-05 12:24 PM
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11. Just found out

Bon voyage, Scotty!

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politicaholic

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Wed Jul-20-05 12:25 PM
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12. "We need more power Scotty!"...

"I'm tryin' captain, but I can't reach the panel."
-Simpsons-

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hfojvt

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Wed Jul-20-05 12:30 PM
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13. Just heard that on the news

Another member of my favorite crew - gone.

I had forgotten the part about D-Day too although I posted it just a few weeks ago myself.

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GalleryGod

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Wed Jul-20-05 01:25 PM
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14. Thanks for the OP ! Bought Jimmy a drink at a '94 Con.

Edited on Wed Jul-20-05 01:26 PM by GalleryGod

A terrific actor and all around good human being !

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