From: Eric Jablow <ejablow at cox.net>
Subject: [WSFA] Re: Fwd: Beam me Up Scotty.
Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2004 00:03:59 -0400
To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at WSFA.org>
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On Aug 27, 2004, at 10:19 PM, Keith F. Lynch wrote:

> From: Shadow6865 at aol.com (Dale)
> Newsgroups: rec.arts.sf.fandom
> Date: 27 Aug 2004 19:08:15 -0700
> Newsgroups: rec.arts.sf.fandom
>
> James Doohan better known to the world as Scotty died today at the
> age of 84.  The given causes were Alzhimers' and Parkinsons' diseases.
> The rest of the original cast is joining together in a benefit for
> Alzhimers research called "Beam me Up Scotty, One last time."
>

This story seems to be inaccurate.  Google News shows stories about his
illness and retirement, and a tribute at a Star Trek convention, but no
stories
about his death.  Same for the AP.

Respectfully,
Eric Jablow