James Doohan Passed Away

James Doohan, best known for his character on Star Trek Scotty, passed away today. He was 85. He had quit his public life a year ago, after his diagnosis with alzheimers.

I've been a Star Trek fan for a long time, and the character of Scotty which Doohan played was always a favorite. He was a believable character. This gruff, serious engineer who always told the Captain (his boss) that what he was asking for was crazy, but always managed to come through and save the day in the end. Plus, he could handle his liquor better than a Klingon.

Thanks for the life you brought to the Character Mr. Scot.