beam me up scottie!

[trotsky]

Sad day.

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

[kliljedahl]

1. Was a really nice guy, got drunk with him once

In his hotel room after one the the really early ST Cons.


Keith’s Barbeque Central

[trotsky]

2. That's very cool.

I heard a similar story from someone who also met him. Seems like he really loved the fans.

[beam me up scottie]

3. I know.

A sad day indeed.
I hate to lose people I've loved since childhood.

[Taxloss]

5. He provided me with the only line I ever repeat from Star Trek:

"I cannae change the laws of physics!"

Plus, he also provided the longest and best laugh I have ever had from Star Trek, in one of the films. He and some other crew members are running through the corridors of the Enterprise, and someone criticises his route. "Rubbish!" he says. "I know this ship like the back of my hand!"

With perfect timing, the group rounds a corner and Scotty is laid flat by a low pipe. Brilliant.

Nice guy too.

He died with the unalloyed affection of millions. That's a real achievement.

[beam me up scottie]

6. I just heard on NPR

that his wife plans to send his ashes into space.

How cool is that?

[Taxloss]

7. Gene Roddenbury's already up there.

And Allen Ginsberg.

[beam me up scottie]

8. I don't want to take up any room

when I'm gone.
If it could be done without too much cost or trouble, that's where I'd want to be.

[progressoid]

4. I will drink a toast to him tonight!