James Doohan's Ashes To Be Placed In Orbit: "Scotty" gets His Just Reward

It seems only fair, James Doohan's request that his ashes be lofted into orbit (following Gene Roddenberry's example) is something we can do, so we should. Seems a little pointless to me, but if that's what the man wanted, it's the least we can do.

Think about it: Is there anyone you know who doesn't understand the phrase "Beam me up, Scotty?" or "I'm givin' her all she's got, captain."

James Doohan was a character actor, much like DeForest Kelley was before his role on Star Trek. But somehow Doohan, and the entire cast of the show for that matter, managed to turn what should have been no more than a flight of television fancy into something much more. Together, they changed the world.