There is something sadly ironic, yet fitting, about James Doohan dying on the anniversary of man’s first walk on the moon. I think he would have appreciated it. Fittingly, Mr. Doohan will be buried in space. I will be running the bagpipe Amazing Grace all week in my head in his honor. His biography Beam Me Up, Scotty (co-written with Peter David) was enlightening, educational and eminently re-readable. He’s my favorite original series actor. He’s just a class act. I really will miss having him on this planet. Not that I ever knew him nor he me, but I’ll miss him just the same.
Enterprise, Scott here, Sir.
You can find a wonderful tribute James Doohan page here.