Topic: A sad day indeed: James Doohan 1920-2005 (Read 3947 times)

Greenvalv · « **Reply #20 on:** July 20, 2005, 11:53:28 pm »

Well, we've got a scottish Stargate Atlantis doctor, he seems just as good, but nobody can replace Scotty..... nobody.....

CC22 · « **Reply #21 on:** July 21, 2005, 01:54:42 pm »

A sad good bye to one of the best loved characters in sci-fi, its fare to say. I wish him well on his true Final voyage. God's speed to him and those he left behind.

Amazing grace would be very apt for his passage.

Rogue · « **Reply #22 on:** July 21, 2005, 04:43:05 pm »

How can we not be a bit sentimental over the passing of James 'Scotty' Doohan.

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Let the pipes sound our lamentation...

"Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me....
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now, I see.

T'was Grace that taught...
my heart to fear.
And Grace, my fears relieved.
How precious did that Grace appear...
the hour I first believed.

Through many dangers, toils and snares...
we have already come.
T'was Grace that brought us safe thus far...
and Grace will lead us home.

The Lord has promised good to me...
His word my hope secures.
He will my shield and portion be...
as long as life endures.

When we've been here ten thousand years...
bright shining as the sun.
We've no less days to sing God's praise...
then when we've first begun.

"Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me....
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now, I see. (end)

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Godspeed, James 'Scotty' Doohan

CC22 · « **Reply #23 on:** July 21, 2005, 09:01:44 pm »

You the more I think of it the more it seems that his loss is something that truely is tragic. Some one should do a real tribute for him.. maybe rename a modeling forum to 'Scotty's Engineering Division' or something like that...

Lord Schtupp · « **Reply #24 on:** July 22, 2005, 10:05:00 am »

I found a pretty good bio of Scotty here: I didnt know his rank was Captain in WW2.

http://www.planetxpo.com/doohan/guests/

In Doohan we have the extremly rare or unique case of an actor exceeding the heroism of the character(s) he portrayed.

OlBuzzard · « **Reply #25 on:** July 22, 2005, 10:14:10 am »

IMHO .. he love his job .. enjoyed being around those who loved watching the caractor on the screen .. and above all (from everything I could find) ..... remained a friendly and kind individual that we could all appreciate if we were to meet them in person.

I think a lot of actors fail to keep that personal touch as they gain popularity and fame.

I personally believe this attitude of his ... both on the screener and off ... helped make the charactor come to life as well as it did.

CC22 · « **Reply #26 on:** July 22, 2005, 10:46:31 am »

That is so right. Even without knowing of his past it was clear that both in character and not that he was a thoroughly decent human being. That bio is a must read... I never knew about his even more daring exploits in real life. Astonishing.

Starforce2 · « **Reply #27 on:** July 25, 2005, 09:16:28 am »

Quote from: Dawntreader on July 20, 2005, 07:49:14 pm

NNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I shall fire a 21 gun salute in SFC.

First it was Mark Lenard, then it was DeForest Kelley, then John Colicos, and now James Doohan. All of the good actors are dying off.

What acharacters were mark lenard and john colicos? The armiral who was arrested in undiscovered country is also dead is he not? (perhaps he is one of the 2 names I listed...)

Lord Schtupp · « **Reply #28 on:** July 25, 2005, 10:07:09 am »

Mark Lenerd played Romulan Commander in Balance of Terror and also Sarek; John Colicos played Klingon Commander Kor in Day of the Dove and also Boltar (sp?) in TOS Battlestar Galactica.

Rogue NineCH · « **Reply #29 on:** July 25, 2005, 10:13:31 am »

Quote from: Starforce2 on July 25, 2005, 09:16:28 am

Quote from: Dawntreader on July 20, 2005, 07:49:14 pm
NNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I shall fire a 21 gun salute in SFC.

First it was Mark Lenard, then it was DeForest Kelley, then John Colicos, and now James Doohan. All of the good actors are dying off.

What acharacters were mark lenard and john colicos? The armiral who was arrested in undiscovered country is also dead is he not? (perhaps he is one of the 2 names I listed...)

Mark Leonard played Ambassador Sarek, and John Colicos played Kor the first Klingon ever seen on Star Trek.

S33K100 · « **Reply #30 on:** July 25, 2005, 09:31:29 pm »

Mark Lenard also played the commander of the IKS Amar - the lead Klingon ship in ST:TMP thus making him the only actor ever to have portrayed all 3 main ST alien races (Vulcan, Romulan and Klingon) though obviously his Romulan and Klingon roles were only bit-parts.

Edit: I found this tribute someone put up on YTMND: http://ripmrscott.ytmnd.com/ it's got the bagpipes and everything, very moving.

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