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The Vancouver-Born War Hero Who Became a Scotsman in Space!
"Scotty" beamed up for the final time
Seattle's Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame is holding a wake tonight for one of the most beloved characters in the science-fiction universe: James Doohan, aka "Star Trek" chief engineer Montgomery "Scotty" Scott, who died at his Redmond home yesterday at age 85.
"He was a role model," the museum's education and outreach manager, Leslie Howle, said of the countless real-life engineers Mr.
Doohan's "Scotty" character had inspired.
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"He brought the whole field of engineering to the forefront of popular culture. All of a sudden engineers could be heroes."
Howle said the celebration of Mr. Doohan's life will feature clips from the TV series that illustrate his character and humor, as well as stories shared by those who knew or admired him.
The event is free and open to the public at 7 tonight, on the museum's third level, housed in the Experience Music Project building.
Mr. Doohan died at 5:30 a.m. yesterday with his wife of 28 ye