XPost: alt.startrek, alt.tv.star-trek, alt.tv.star-trek.enterprise   
   From: browncoat@gmail.com   
      
   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.   
      
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