Scotty ashes to be sent to space

The ashes of late Star Trek actor James Doohan will be sent into space following his funeral service.

Fri, 22 Jul, 2005 - 12:26

The ashes of late Star Trek actor James Doohan will be sent into space following his funeral service.

The Canadian TV veteran, who played engineer Scotty in the cult sci-fi series, died at his Washington home on Wednesday after suffering from pneumonia and Alzheimer's at the age of 85.

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