James Doohan, who portrayed Scotty in Star Trek, has died today at the age of 85.
Doohan had been fighting both Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases in recent years. He was a WWII veteran who served in the Canadian Forces and fought at the D-Day invasion.
A versatile actor, he was best known for his role as Chief Engineer Montgomery Scott in the three seasons of the original series, six Trek motion pictures and one episode of Next Generation.
I had never had the good fortune to meet him personally, but several people I know were lucky enough to see him speak at sci-fi conventions. They've told me that Jimmy was always a down-to-earth man, the kind of person you'd like as a grandfather.
I watched Trek quite a bit growing up... I've always felt that Scotty had a part in inspiring my career choice. He was a model for geeks and gearheads the world over.
Godspeed, Jimmy. You will be missed.
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