(Scotty) Doohan's ashes to be sent into space

[Fiona]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20050720/ts_alt_afp/afpentertainmentusfilm_050720222316


LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Actor James Doohan, who transported the crew of the "Star Trek" television series through space on the command "Beam me up, Scotty," died at the age of 85, his agent said.

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While the closest Doohan came to orbit was playing engineer Montgomery Scott on the earthbound set of the Starship Enterprise, his wife Wendy plans to send the actor's ashes into space, according to his agent.

The couple had long ago agreed his ashes would be launched into the final frontier, space, his agent's office told AFP. They are to use Space Services Inc., a Texas-based company that rocketed the remains of "Star Trek" creator Gene Roddenberry and 1960s drug guru Timothy Leary into the firmament.

[burrowowl]

1. RIP Scotty!

Hope you have been beamed to abetter place!

[Greyhound]

2. Such a sweet man, he is missed. n/t

[tmooses]

3. He was a warm and genuine person. RIP Chief Engineer. We will

miss you and Godspeed on your journey through eternity.

[drhilarius]

4. RIP, Scotty. One good thing...

you can now fly through space without someone riding your ass for higher warp speed.

[Fiona]

5. LOL

Thanks for that.