NOOOOOOOOOOO!

For any Trekkies out there, I just found this depressing piece of information.

James Doohan, affectionately known as "Scotty" by Star Trek fans, has been diagnosed with Alzheimers. As it turns out, Mr. Doohan is a very interesting man. Besides starring in Star Trek, he was also an infantryman who was part of the D-Day attack on Normandy, where he was wounded. It was while he was in the army that he learned the accent he used in Trek.

According to the article,

In honor of Doohan, the theme of this year's "Star Trek" convention will be "Beam Me Up Scotty -- One Last Time,"