James Doohan, best known as Scotty from Star Trek, received a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame last week. Joined by shipmates Sulu, Chekhov, and Uhura (I mean castmates George Takei, Walter Koenig, and Nichelle Nichols), “it was expected to be the last public appearance of the 84-year-old performer, who was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and also suffers from Parkinson’s disease, diabetes and lung fibrosis.” I’m glad to see him get some recognition, but I’m sad to hear that he’s not doing so well.
