RIP James Doohan
Scotty from ‘Star Trek’, a fictional Scot whom even the Scots liked, and by all accounts in real life a nice fellow

From tributes from around the world:

As a technically inclined young boy who had lost my father, Doohan's character Scotty served as a role model and inspired me to study science. I went on to a career as an officer in the US Navy, eventually serving in the Reactor/Engineering department of - what else - the USS Enterprise (CVN-65), and at least once, in a lighter moment, got to put on a fake Scottish accent when saying, "Achh - the engines can't take nae more!" Thanks, Scotty and Godspeed!

- Rob Schmidt, Livermore, CA