Beam me up Scotty

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James Doohan, the chief engineer of the Starship Enterprise in the original "Star Trek" TV series and motion pictures died early Wednesday. He was 85.

Perhaps those words "Beam me up, Scotty" will have even more meaning now. RIP James Doohan

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We do get old. Its a shame.
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He was my favorite on Star Trek. He will be missed.
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A real class act. So sorry to hear of his passing. He had great passion for all this Star Trek.

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Sad day indeed....RIP James
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Fool me once - shame on you....Fool me twice - shame on me.
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Sad. Star Trek was the best growing up. My dad even watched it with me.
True icon status.

Not to distract, but I also find sad Gerry Thomas (who kinda made it easier for me to eat while watching) also died: Link

They just went well together.
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James Doohan will be missed. I am a big Star Trek fan and I know I'll miss him. RIP Scotty.
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The immediate family are appealing for some of his ashes to be fired into space, [as with Gene Roddenbury's (sp) ] ...let's hope that becomes a reality.

May you rest in peace, James.
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I used to love watching Star Trek. Sad news.
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The immediate family are appealing for some of his ashes to be fired into space, [as with Gene Roddenbury's (sp) ] ...let's hope that becomes a reality.


I saw that too. Seems like an incredible waste of money to me.

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Seems like an incredible waste of money to me.


After Nasa recieves a healthy donation from the family, money won't be getting wasted.
Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top
What does NASA have to do with it? It's my understanding that it's being done by a private company who apparently specializes in these bizarre types of services.

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Seems like an incredible waste of money to me.


Tarkus, I don't see it as wasteful. Some familys spend thousands on a casket that is just going to be buried six feet down and for the most part forgottn about (the casket itself that is). If it helps the family emotionally, why not? For a man who became a part of the lives of so many through the big screen and not to mention someone wounded at Normandy in WWII this would seem appropriate. To me anyway.
Reply #20 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Tapper -- I agree, spending thousands of dollars on caskets is also wasteful.

Mind you, it's their money, and I'm not telling them how to spend it. I just don't personally agree with it.

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I just don't personally agree with it.


Thats cool. Missunderstood what you were saying. My appologies.