XPost: alt.startrek, alt.tv.star-trek, alt.tv.star-trek.enterprise   
   From: bogusname@nj.rr.com   
      
   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?   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)