XPost: alt.startrek, alt.tv.star-trek, alt.tv.star-trek.enterprise
From: bogusname@nj.rr.com
On Fri, 06 Aug 2004 20:35:08 -0500, Avatar
wrote:
>On Fri, 06 Aug 2004 23:12:53 GMT, Eric Newman
>wrote:
>
>>On Fri, 06 Aug 2004 13:16:10 -0500, Avatar
>>wrote:
>>
>>>On Fri, 06 Aug 2004 18:12:59 GMT, Stan Jensen
>>>wrote:
>>>
>>>>Doohan Honored In Hollywood
>>>>
>>>>A weekend of events will honor original Star Trek star James Doohan
>>>>(Scotty) in Los Angeles in August, culminating in the dedication of a star
>>>>on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, organizers announced. Billed as "Beam Me Up
>>>>Scotty ... One Last Time, The James Doohan Farewell Star Trek Convention
>>>>and Tribute," the events take place Aug. 27-30 at the Renaissance Hollywood
>>>>Hotel.
>>>>
>>>>Doohan was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, and the convention
>>>>will mark his final public appearance. Doohan will share the convention
>>>>stage with castmates William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, Nichelle Nichols,
>>>>Walter Koenig, George Takei, Grace Lee Whitney and Majel Barrett
>>>>Roddenberry. A James Doohan Tribute Banquet and Roast will benefit the
>>>>Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation.
>>>>
>>>>On Aug. 31 at 10:30 a.m., Doohan will be honored with a star on the
>>>>Hollywood Walk of Fame, in front of the Hollywood Entertainment Museum at
>>>>7021 Hollywood Blvd.
>>>>
>>>
>>>Thanks for sharing some really great news. Glad he is getting the
>>>recognition he so rightly deserves.
>>
>>Would it be fair to say that Doohan is the most beloved of all "Trek"
>>cast members who ever appeared anywhere in the franchise? If so, why
>>do you (all) think that is?
>
>He has always a the air of a big teddy bear or a grandfatherly figure.
>Gruff but loveable. He always seems to exude an atitude that he
>enjoys just being here for the ride.
Well put. Thanks.
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