Star-Trek's "Scotty" receives honour

[lone.gunman]

Actor James Doohan, famous for playing Scotty in the original Star Trek series, has received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The 84-year-old's attendance at the ceremony was expected to be his final public appearance.

He was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and also suffers from Parkinson's disease and diabetes.

Doohan has spent the past few days meeting fans to say farewell and thanking them for their support.

Full story HERE
God!!! Is he really 84!!! Seems only a few years ago I was glued to the TV watching 'The Trek'.....Plus he's got a four year old daughter, must be doin' somethin' right -)lol

 

[Steve]

Strange you posting this ... just finished reading story in the Enquirer (old mag) about this

 

[lone.gunman]

LOL, trust the BBC old news -)
Oh well, I had just spotted it on the Beeb News page and thought it was a 'nicer' piece of news than the previous item I had posted about the Russian School siege....
Which today looks like it may well go from bad to worse

 

[RAB - P]

Plus he's got a four year old daughter, must be doin' somethin' right

Must have been all those Dilithium Crystals. Either that or the IRN BRU.