James Doohan Discusses How He Helped A Suicidal Star Trek Fan

[@freedapeeple4049]

I can only imagine the number of times she must have told herself "No, I can't. Scottie's expecting me."

[@TheDoctor1225]

Amen. What a superb statement.

[@petegriffiths8239]

Love you Jimmy. What a real caring human you were. God Bless you. You saved her life. Period. 🏆

[@davidradich9342]

Mr Doohan had a similar positive influence on me.... when I was 20, at the big convention in LA. I had just had a bad accident aboard ship, where I lost a finger, and I was recovering. I went up to Mr. Doohan to get his autograph, and he asked about the cast on my arm...I told him the story of how I got my hand caught in a rope on my ship and after 4 surgeries to save the hand, I ended up losing my little finger from gangrene. James Doohan raised up his right hand and showed me his missing finger and told me he knew how I felt, and then gave me his recount of June 6 1944 at Juno Beach, when he lost his finger to machine gun fire on D-Day! Years later in Novi Michigan, at the Motor City Comic Con, about a year before he passed, he was there and when I went to say hello, he remembered me and asked how my hand was. Really sweet guy. I was happy to let him know how much his D-Day story helped me recover emotionally from my loss.

[@alabamaetech42]

As I am reading this comment I notice the KZbin feed tot he right. It has a particular clip. The thumbnail is of Doohan smiling and waving with the hand in question. just thought that was an interesting coincidence. the link kzbin.info/www/bejne/nmepopaCYrd_fLc

[@IMeMineWho]

If noticed life has synchronicities and divine timing.❤

[@00bikeboy]

Storms the beaches on D-Day, chief engineer on the Enterprise, and inspires troubled youth in his spare time. I wish I could be half the man you were Mr. Doohan.

[@t18amgr]

Nailiiiing it. Bless.

[@jamiestewart48]

You can, it's not a difficult thing to be a kind person.

[@rocistone6570]

All it takes to be someone good is to do good, You can't be Jimmy Doohan, but I am willing to bet you could make a difference in the world just being yourself, and being good. I think that's what Jimmy would have wanted.

[@oldgoat142]

@@rocistone6570 Well said.

[@THE-HammerMan]

Very well put!

[@wdw3000]

Just Doohan the right thing.

[@rickypopcorn]

Very clever. ;)

[@JakkTheNinja]

My eyes are welling from this video and this just gave me a solid chuckle. Thank you goid sir.

[@banishedfromthedwarfplanet530]

Corny, but effective.

[@paulzammataro7185]

Well Done.....👏

[@barb7124]

Oh you doll, you

[@jaspr1999]

My first 'Star Trek convention' that I got to go to was in the late 70's here in Texas and I took along a model of the Enterprise that I had built. It was all Popsicle sticks and matches all meticulously painted white. It took me months to build. I waited in line to get an autograph and presented it to Mr. Doohan to get Scotty's opinion. He gave me the biggest bear hug and wrote, "Approved by Scotty!" on the underside of the primary hull. Little nine year old me cried with joy that Scotty loved my model. Amazing man!

[@beckylawler2768]

jaspr1999, I'm crying just reading your post. Thank you for sharing.

[@tonyaviles5308]

jaspr1999 that is so Awesome. thank you for sharing

[@jmc32007]

Sweet story.Thank You

[@iggyarctic5711]

jaspr1999-That is Class,Mr. Scott.RIP,Scotty.

[@AlanTraxler]

What a sweet story, thanks for sharing!

[@TheMeanMongoose]

The fact that he calls saving a life the best thing he did with his truly speaks volumes about the kind of man he was. His legacy is one of hope, compassion and wisdom. This is what greatness looks like.

[@jacevicki]

He really did embody the spirit of the show.

[@carolprice1389]

Because he was willing to give of himself!!!

[@GladDestronger]

this isn't Doohan being Scotty here. its him being a human being. that is something we all could learn to follow.

[@thought-provokingvideos5464]

Beautiful, thank you!

[@compmanio36]

@@GladDestronger Doohan didn't play Scotty. Scotty was Doohan. He just played himself. The best actors do.

[@mikeriesco6174]

The moment he says "engineering" and his eyes light up...wow.

[@MikinessAnalog]

Imagine if that person ends up being the one that finds a way to overcome gravity. XD

[@pliskin8116]

That made my night wow

[@MikinessAnalog]

@@pliskin8116 Big hugz from a Japanese female that went into engineering because of an American tv show that was off air 20 years before I was born.

[@deadralynx1288]

😭

[@deathproofpony]

@@MikinessAnalog Or makes transparent aluminum.

[@robboyte1101]

"Every so often, my existence is justified." James Doohan, your existence was truly justified.

[@joshuahjfarquharm.3269]

He was the real deal.

[@Gee-Sus-Official]

I know this is a year old but what is that a quote from?

[@robboyte1101]

@@Gee-Sus-Official It's a quote by Snoopy from a "Peanuts" cartoon published many, many years ago.

[@scotthuska3403]

Mr. Doohan actually made it into space too. His ashes were shot into space by NASA in a capsule, along with those of Gene Rodenberry a few years ago.

[@dontpanic15]

While it is a sweet symbolic gesture. All of our ashes are technically in space. Id prefer my body be consumed by the earth and recycled into new life rather than burnt to carbon and shot into space. what a wastes of resources.

[@cefngwyn]

@@dontpanic15 The next time you look up into the night sky and observe a 'shooting star' it may be the ashes of Jimmy Doohan coming back home.

[@JENDALL714]

I want to be shot into space in a giant sunglasses case while bag pipes play.

[@compmanio36]

@@dontpanic15 "The nitrogen in our DNA, the calcium in our teeth, the iron in our blood, the carbon in our apple pies were made in the interiors of collapsing stars. We are made of starstuff." In space, buried in the dirt....one way or another, you're being recycled. So relax. He'll do his part too.

[@ThexXxXxOLOxXxXx]

Thats fucked up and wrong.

[@nickgreen4731]

It's interesting to note HOW he saved her. He didn't try to solve it all at once. He just said, 'Be at the next one... and the next one... and the next one.' That's a very valuable lesson for anyone. Set small goals, and keep setting them.

[@thedavecorp]

She became an engineer!

[@anndownsouth5070]

I just lost it at that.😭💗💗💗

[@thebacons5943]

He really IS a miracle worker

[@I_am_Raziel]

This has put a smile on my face... and tears in my eyes :))

[@russellg5022]

She did it, Captain. She had the power.

[@TheMeanAdmin]

Of course she did - she was basking in Scotty radiation for so long, she had no choice o_O

[@John_Ridley]

It brings tears to our eyes too, Jimmy. Wish you were still here.

[@AlbertTorcaso]

Yeah, I met him once he was a wonderful man. He still is. I miss him as well.

[@bertpar68]

GadgetToy8008 Yes, he is.

[@corygoodrich7242]

He passed away in 2005

[@jeanroddenberry6433]

So do I 😪

[@sethjones5250]

I'm an automotive mechanic. I grew up watching you on TV. After you died, I graduated college, and tried and failed to find success in the corporate world. I tried to become a teacher, tried making ends meet working at target and a variety of other things. I credit you and Mike rove with helping me understand that being a mechanic is an admirable profession. It's something that's ok to embrace and not something anyone should feel like they need to run away from. Not everyone is built to command a starship. Some of us find ourselves in keeping the machines running.

[@skippythealien9627]

very well said my friend! take pride in the work you do. it's important and valuable!

[@Kira1Lawliet]

Everyone asks Scotty to beam them up. But this person needed Scotty to lift her up.

[@TheBuzzard42]

I may be five months too late to this, but this comment actually made me tear up a bit, and I'm a tough nut to crack! What a great way to sum it up!

[@andromedaiscoming185]

me: *gets up and claps*

[@Swordisk]

For a man who was on d-day fighting on the beaches, and still retain his humanity is truly remarkable

[@Leo___________]

Being faced with your own mortality will either break or ground you.

[@Waterford1992]

He was at Juno beach which was not too bad

[@Species5008]

That is why they are The Greatest Generation. The hell that they endured,and yet they lived full, enriched lives. Bless them all!

[@Fnord23Gnosis]

The fact that he gave and risked his Life for your country should be enough.

[@I_am_Raziel]

@@Fnord23Gnosis Not just for his country, but for the world. Thank you from freeing us from that evil, best regards from Germany.

[@whoisgtsdk]

"Somebody had to help her, somehow. You know, and obviously she wasn't going to the right people." Godspeed James. It may not have been what an observer thought was best, but, as you did on screen, you provided what was needed and what could be performed at the time. May we all live up to your model in that regard.

[@Chanticlair47]

And then after all she did find the right person! We all miss you Jimmy!

[@MegaJustGeorge]

May we all follow and uphold this beautiful example of life calling to life - as carried out by James Doohan. God Speed Jimmy Doohan!

[@dje6719]

Mr. Scoot was one of a kind and it goes to show

[@AddMoreQuarters]

He saw the most basic of human understanding that cuts through all the books people study I'd say. People want to even if subconsciously 1) Feel like they have a place in this world. 2) Having a purpose, whether geat or small. 3) like to be remembered. 4) to be noticed for achievements. S He was a fabulous human being. To use his celebrity status to empower someone when they needed some kind of encouragement to not give up. I get the impression from his great compassion that those he befriended were very lucky to share a lifetime. I get the feeling family and freinds alike could just call him up when they needed a good listener. I imagine he was the kind of man who would listen, and just let people talk till they had nothing left to say. The kind of listener who will sit there in silence without any temptation to interupt. To put himself fully aside for those he cared about. I say this not out of some sort of Fandom or celebrity worship but simply as one man who sees JD as himself first.

[@renerpho]

James Doohan telling the story of the fan he helped, and Nichelle Nichols telling how Dr. Martin Luther King convinced her to stay on Star Trek. Those are the two best things to show people who ask why Star Trek really matters.

[@opticscolossalandepicvideo4879]

Marty king was trying to get in her pants. He never watched the show

[@Enkarashaddam]

Star Trek has had such an enormous impact in peoples lives. In many ways it's not just a TV but a vision of hope

[@acx1337]

These old school celebrities are something different . Rest peacefully my friend. He and Mr Nimoy are my biggest role models both on screen and off screen.

[@hairsprayguy84]

Steve Amill or Amall w/e from Arrow is great Like this Guy, Look up Green Arrow fights cancer or Sarah Returns Steve Ammall gives bow or something

[@karlsmith2570]

If you'd included Deforest Kelley in that list, I'd said the same thing myself

[@ethancrowley9916]

So are the new ones, that doesn’t mean they are wrong. Love encompasses everyone not who decide “deserves it”.

[@salemstales]

@@karlsmith2570 classy and content , DeForest is

[@kingcrimson234]

It was just a different generation of human beings. Frankly, better human beings.

[@picardenter]

He was a veteran of the Canadian contingent of the D Day landings. He was even injured and lost a finger. I think when you have experienced events like that, it grounds you as a human being. He was and always will be the best of the trek actors because he got it, he knew what life was about. A great actor, person and humanitarian taken from us too soon. You were a true gent. R.I.P. Mr. Scott.

[@druidboy76]

picardenter you’re right. Millennials today don’t experience tragedy. Their every whim is provided for. They think being emotionally offended grants them instant moral high ground

[@youtubesuresuckscock]

@@druidboy76 Oh shut the fuck up.

[@Ocramzeej]

@@druidboy76 Come now, you're not living up to James Doohan's memory acting like that.

[@hasseo1]

@@druidboy76 Good job ignoring the message. Ya right git.

[@king.savagekingdom9929]

@@druidboy76 bitch

[@PlumbPitiful]

I hope he was still able to remember this at the end of his life. The Alzheimer's robbed him of virtually all of his memories but they say he never did forget Star Trek and that he was Scotty. Hopefully he never forgot that young lady either

[@5roundsrapid263]

My grandmother suffered from Alzheimer’s, too. She could remember old memories and who she was, but nothing recent. He probably did remember her.

[@Aupheromones]

@@5roundsrapid263 I would agree, strong possibility. My Nonnie had it, gradually and incrementally, over many years. Slowly but surely, the new memories stopped getting written (or at least, not able to be recalled), while the older memories stayed intact for much longer. I still don't know how much of it made it in and not back out, versus never making it in, but you love anyways, and hope for the best, much like Scotty did.

[@5roundsrapid263]

@@Aupheromones She was telling me stories from her childhood during the Depression. It was fascinating. She was really happy toward the end; she literally didn’t worry about tomorrow. Best regards to you, too.

[@Aupheromones]

@@5roundsrapid263 Eerily similar experience. My heart is with you, friend.

[@maha77]

someone once save my life, not suicide, but a tragic medical emergency. months later when I pulled through I visited this person, and every single cell in my body burst into tears as I thanked her for saving my life. I wept uncontrollably for 30 minutes before I could compose myself, I was so grateful to still have Life. This video gives me insight into how it may have affected her. Later I found out that prior to this incident, she had a daughter that committed suicide. I always try to live my best life in honor of her and her daughter.

[@slfriend]

🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼❤️Thank you!!🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼❤️

[@Turtleproof]

My therapist saved my life, not only getting me into diversion for a bullshit gun charge (legally registered pistol) but convinced me that if I didn't leave my horrifically abusive fiancee I would wind up in prison or dead. When I finally got away from her I sent her a lengthy thank you letter, she called to say it made her weep with joy and has it on the wall in her office. She's truly an angel, and her name is fitting because it sounds like, "solace"

[@slfriend]

Turtleproof - Good for you!! Fight the evil voices in your head until you realize that those ARE NOT YOUR VOICE AT ALL....

[@teemusid]

She probably couldn't find a way to talk about her feelings to the people close to her, so she chose a famous actor she admired, and she chose well.

[@sparrowlt]

Even if she did you would surprise how awfully wrong people deal with depressed suicidal people .. i seen so many times that i cant count people telling others with heavy depresion "oh just stop being depressed" "look at life on the bright side!" "smile more!" "dont be so negative , cheer up!" and stuff like that totally missing the point.. and that is even worst because it gives those people the impression that nobody understand their predicament or that they are not taking them seriously wich brings them closer to commit suicide.. Most people dont understand what depression is.. let alone heavy variants .. they mostly mean well but its like trying to cure someone sick not knowing medicine at all ...

[@dje6719]

@@sparrowlt I suffer from Major depressive disorder. And Cognitive Developmental Delay I wish Scotty where still with us but I'm proud to say that I own the Star Trek OG series

[@Nezdragon]

​@@dje6719James Doohan, the man, may no longer be with us, but Scotty will forever be on our screens and in our hearts: ready to beam us up to visions of a brighter future. To give us the 'aye, laddie' we need to live our best lives and work to bring us one step closer to that better tomorrow.

[@robinslade]

Kirk: "Bones, she's falling apart. I don't think she can take much more." McCoy: "Dammit, Jim. I'm a doctor, not a glue salesman." Scotty: "Och, I'll get her up and running, Captain. She'll be ready in 8 years." What a guy, that James Doohan.

[@RhinoBarbarian]

Funny and touching at the same time.

[@petercollinson8039]

"And that's the best thing I've ever done in my life..." Yeah. Helped someone who really, truly needed it. Right on, Mr. Doohan. That's a man right there.

[@cassiusdio1138]

James Doohan stormed the beaches at D Day and was wounded multiple times. the man was a hero

[@compmanio36]

Hate to say it, but I can't imagine any of these new "stars" of Trek coming anywhere close to measuring up, even after a lifetime of opportunity.

[@realMaverickBuckley]

@@compmanio36 Too busy cancelling people and faking hate crimes.

[@michaelgreenwood3413]

@@realMaverickBuckley You're not very smart are you. "Cancel Culture" doesn't exist. It's just people bitching about having to take responsibility for their actions. Also, Hate Crimes tend to nail people when, my god, there's actual, recorded, evidence of them. Which has literally happened every time someone's whined about "Fake Hate Crimes against me."

[@pudgeboyardee32]

Bear in mind, when he says best thing he ever did in his life, that man was at normandy on d-day. Lost a few fingertips saving mens lives, literally dragging them out of the jaws of fire and death. And this was the best thing he ever did? Whoa. Just whoa

[@yaoellassar]

I cant imagine a more humble actor, where this is what he thinks of as the highlight of his life

[@jinzologisch]

they don't call him the miracle worker for no reason. and boy did he help her to get things fixed.

[@carlmanvers5009]

A humble, considerate and shining example of humanity. Mr Doohan is missed to this day.

[@1701spacecadet]

A hero in the war. A hero on the screen. A hero in real life. Amazing guy.

[@47of74]

Watching this again and it still brings tears to me eyes hearing how Jimmy helped this fan through her distress.

[@ltron9875]

The man stormed the beaches at Normandy but still saw this as the greatest thing he had ever done.

[@winstonsmith101]

I suffer from depressive episodes since 20 years now. Star Trek helped me to escape my bad childhood once a week. It helps me to this day. Thanks, Scotty. And all the others.

[@nozyspy4967]

He sounds like a damn good chap. Can you imagine any celebrities these days doing that?

[@hagamapama]

I actually could imagine some of the celebrities today. Not all of them, of course, but more than you'd think.

[@toddkurzbard]

You have a man like Jimmy Doohan, who was instrumental in saving not just THIS person's life, but many others on D-Day, and you can still see here how affected he was by that. And then you have people like William Shatner, who care only about themselves and stroking their ego's. No WONDER Jimmy refused to talk to him all those years. R.I.P. "Scotty". The engines are always at peak efficiency in Heaven.

[@richyan9323]

Even if you aren't a Star Trek fan this movie would be very enjoyable to watch but this scene is an absolute show stopper.

[@eamonnmulhern2332]

I sincerely mean this. "Brought a tear to me eye" God rest you Jimmy Doohan❤

[@StealthMarmot_]

This man stormed the beaches on D-Day and still considers this the best thing he ever took part in. If I ever do something in my life worth talking about, I hope it is something as wonderful as this. She got a Masters in Electrical Engineering....that part...is the part that just makes this storybook.

[@doublestrokeroll]

yep. Took 4 bullets and lost a finger. That guy had some stories that's for sure.

[@johnbertrand7185]

Aside from his pre-Trek career and this heroic action, Doohan was a very talented actor. He made Scotty very layered doing humor and drama with equal effortlessness. RIP Mr. Doohan.

[@hagamapama]

Scotty was probably the most versatile character on the show. He could take a Klingon in single combat, stand firmly on the deck as a commander, earn the trust of his subordinates, make an ass of himself to an obstinate or arrogant superior officer, and of course nobody was a better engineer or mechanic than Scotty. He could easily have transferred to the flag officer group if he decided to, but that would have made him less useful by confining him to just one role.

[@airliner7478]

He was immortalized in Star Trek, yet he views THIS as his life's high-point. Let that sink in...

[@Commander_Bern]

He was at D Day too.

[@chrisd2051]

This man saved the world on June 6th 1944, then he saved a life in the 1980s. He wasn't just playing a hero he was a hero.

[@admiralsquatbar127]

I wonder how many people were inspired to become Doctors, Scientists, Engineers or join the Navy to become captains after watching Trek?

[@Hodaris_Darlin]

Also astronauts.

[@hoopsonwheels]

Probably a whole lot of people. Shows like Star Trek are cultural icons and each character speaks to someone somewhere like captain Scotty did to the young woman

[@admiralsquatbar127]

@@hoopsonwheels If shows like Star Trek or movies like Star Wars can just inspire people to be more like their idols, such as a Captain Picard or Luke Skywalker, then they have achieved their mission.

[@ArmyJames]

A lot.

[@Blaez_Dev]

Born too late to Explore the Seven Seas Born too Early to Explore the Stars.

[@Lordofthegeeks108]

Fights in D-Day. Stars in one of the best loved franchises the world has ever seen but the thing he was most proud of was helping a fan in need. Incredible man.

[@mikebasil4832]

Star Trek’s 50th Anniversary helped save me from suicidal anxiety. Thank you, Jimmy, for sharing this beautiful story with all Trekkers. 🖖🏻🖖🏻🖖🏻🖖🏻🖖🏻🖖🏻🖖🏻🖖🏻🖖🏻🖖🏻🖖🏻🖖🏻🖖🏻🖖🏻🖖🏻🖖🏻🖖🏻🖖🏻🖖🏻🖖🏻🖖🏻🖖🏻🖖🏻🖖🏻🖖🏻🖖🏻🖖🏻🖖🏻🖖🏻🖖🏻🖖🏻🖖🏻🖖🏻🖖🏻🖖🏻🖖🏻🖖🏻🖖🏻🖖🏻🖖🏻🖖🏻🖖🏻🖖🏻🖖🏻🖖🏻🖖🏻🖖🏻🖖🏻🖖🏻🖖🏻

[@jeremiahwallace2275]

This just proves that Scotty can fix anything, even broken people. The world needs more people like James Doohan, more now than ever.

[@zenodotusofathens2122]

Amen! And a-woman.

[@mikestanmore2614]

The right man, in the right place, at the right time. What a genuine hero.

[@GlassChicken]

This story is awesome! What a great man. I met James Doohan at a convention in Dallas in the 70's. He was wonderful. I asked him about his missing finger and he said it was a war injury. He was very warm and friendly. Great memory for me.

[@ellesmerewildwood4858]

Not only fixes starships, fixes people too. God bless you Jimmy, that one beautiful thing earned you your angel's wings and a ticket to heaven.

[@Kj16V]

Holy crap I just realised Doohan DOESN'T have a terrible Scottish accent! On a side note: that story was beautiful and nearly brought a tear to *my* eye!

[@theatheisthammer]

My hat off to a man with a bigger heart than the warp core of the enterprise

[@frankreads8618]

This man stormed the beaches of Normandy and he considered saving one life to be the best thing he ever did.

[@jenniferbibi1972]

What a sweet man. ❤️

[@spockboy]

This is why Star Trek is more than just a TV show.

[@NothingMaster]

He was an amazing actor and a most compassionate human being.

[@bobosims1848]

Wonderful story. Jimmy, I miss you! You were always the heart of the Enterprise - N C C 1 7 0 1, no bloody A, B, C, or D!

[@virginiaconnor8350]

Like my grandfather-also Irish-Pop Connor would get mad if the clerk at the bank spelt his name wrong. That's spell it Conner. Other times, they spelt it O'Connor instead of O. Connor (his middle name was Oziah like my dad's) and when he told them it wasn't O'Connor, they'd go back to Conner. He then spelt it out for him"C-O-N-N-O-R" ( emphasing the second O). My Pop-short for Popeye-because he'd been a Merchant Marine Man once had his own boat outside of Savannah, Ga. and often served as an engineer as well. I told Mr. Doohan this and showed him my grandparents' picture. He said to me one night at a pre-kconvention party. "His family must've come from Ireland". True, but I don't know what county or town.

[@admiralhajaan7547]

@@virginiaconnor8350 I read it "grandalf"

[@matthewlivermanne4441]

Thank you for posting no bloody a b c or d. Perfect thanks

[@TheAuntieBa]

Jimmy Doohan was very much in the public eye, so we know what he did. You: can make a difference too. Kindness matters, large or small; you never know how much you help!

[@MrDlt123]

A fictional crew of a fictional starship is not a bunch of Heroes but James Doohan AKA Scotty was a real hero with a real heart of gold. May he continue to rest in peace.

[@drmayeda1930]

There's a US military team that would disagree. They got a group of Vietnamese soldiers to surrender by pretending they were from the Enterprise and would fire phasers at them.

[@hagamapama]

@@drmayeda1930 Ironic. The aircraft carrier Enterprise was in that combat zone several times during the war.

[@SoleaGalilei]

I first heard this story decades ago in a book about Star Trek fandom. It's always stayed with me and I'm glad a new generation can hear it too.

[@larrytipton2868]

So, he was a miricle worker! RIP Jimmy Doohan saves the day again.

[@desa415]

WII hero and compassionate human being. RIP. Mr. Doohan.

[@GeneralKenobiSIYE]

That shows that the title"The Miracle Worker" is quite apt.

[@edwardpate6128]

My favorite Star Trek character. Did a lot to steer me into a career into technology.

[@StarTrek4Life]

I wish I got to meet this man before he passed away in 2005, however, I would have been 4 years old. I wish he was here to this day because he seems like such a genuine person, which is something that is rare in these modern times. My love for Star Trek came from watching him in the original series. May he rest in peace.

[@brofenix]

My goodness. I am actually crying. Thank you for helping her Mr. Doohan.

[@SJPDurham]

Ah Jimmy, you are well missed. To actually help somebody like that. Bless you, you were close to tears.

[@Artofficial1986]

Tomorrow is coming, I want to see you there.

[@18pablo88]

What a man, amazing We Scots love you

[@tedmerr]

The 4 people who watched this video and gave a thumbs down obviously never lost a loved one to suicide.

[@chrisgoodie5309]

Never gone, never forgotten Sir

[@mr_nobody_000]

I remember watching this in Trekkies I teared up he was a great man

[@TheGearPeddler]

What a lovely man. RIP Sir.

[@jeffstone2136]

He kept the lady together until she could fly free...James Doohan WAS Scotty.

[@mainstreetsaint36]

His reputation as a miracle worker is still secure.

[@hagamapama]

Yep, he got her up and running until she was out of danger.

[@Terryfan]

Scotty always been one of my favorite characters in Star Trek and hearing James unselfishly help a fan who needed help it shows how good a man he is even a WW2 hero it shows how much a legend he is

[@two_cats_jiujitsu1714]

You've got to appreciate this because its so genuine. We never really know who's life we can possibly touch.

[@virginiaconnor6491]

He had a beautiful voice for singing too!

[@banishedfromthedwarfplanet530]

Most Irish people do.

[@simonkerr1899]

A true gentleman and legend. Just a shame he isn't here anymore. RIP James "Scotty" Doohan.

[@auronoxe]

I‘m so glad I managed to personally meet James Doohan at a convention in Germany. He was such a kind person. Scotty and Star Trek surely were one of the reasons why I studied physics. So he changed my life, too.

[@stellapm]

What a gem. I love you, Jimmy.

[@riaspanou9795]

james doohan, you have done well, rest in peace now.....

[@Bartman954]

Him and DeForest Kelley, two of the kindest guys who ever worked on the show.

[@MisterBourgolini]

Both men were born in 1920. Kelley unfortunately kicked the bucket in 1999. Kelley lived to be 79, Doohan lived to be 85.

[@woodythecow73]

Beautiful story! Thank you Mr. Doohan! My Mom told me you were shot into space after your passing. God bless you. May you rest in peace.

[@joshsimpson6856]

As a person who was on the verge of suicide a few weeks ago, it makes me so happy that there were celebrities that actually cared about people (fans or not) at one time. It makes me sad that those days are pretty much gone though. I am glad to say that I found the help that I need, and even in a few short weeks, I am doing much much better. I still have my moments, but I now know that it is okay to talk to people about those moments. I have the greatest support team in my family, and a few close friends. If you are even thinking about considering suicide, find someone to talk to immediately. If you can't, or don't feel comfortable opening up to people you know, get at me in the comments. I will try my best to help you out just like my family is helping me. We all deserve to be mentally healthy and happy during this life, so do whatever you have to to make it a reality for yourself.

[@melissaleenilles3049]

Hope you are still doing well :) thanks for sharing your story.

[@janellebowen6450]

Thank you for sharing your story. It’s been almost four months since I lost a friend of mine who I knew for six years who did that to himself.

[@hagamapama]

Those days are NOT gone. Not every celebrity will reach out to a fan in need but some will. You see a story about it every few months or so.

[@nicholasdickens2801]

God bless James Doohan. God bless Star Trek. No matter what, it is a truly remarkable and wonderful show - in fact, much more than that, a way of life.

[@silentspacewalker759]

Such an amazing person, deeply inspiring, rest in peace

[@MisterBinx]

What a kind man. He really went out of his way to help her. What a great person.

[@cryptohunt2552]

God bless you, Scotty.

[@psuengineer84]

No talking her down. Just simple act of telling her I want to see and be with you.

[@fofokahn1310]

This Blood Irish man showed you how much of good heart he is. He had A Heart of Gold RIP sir James Doohan 🙏🙏🙏

[@moncorp1]

Sumbitch stormed Normandy beach. Then later in life talks a human off the ledge. What a man. RIP James/Scotty

[@moobslikejagger5653]

What a lovely man. RIP Scotty x

[@andrewwilliams9599]

Now I'm crying too. What a sweet man. And a real life war hero to boot! So sorry I never got to meet him.

[@Gubber81]

I never get tired of this video

[@goransekulic3671]

RIP Scotty, wherever you might be! (Seems like a truly great person)

[@olsonspeed]

A touching story from a man I greatly admire. I once saw him driving his green mini-van as we slowly passed in opposite directions, I didn't know at that time he was living in my town, I though; that guy is a dead ringer for Scotty.

[@gerdje1976]

Such a humble kind man. God bless you mister Doohan

[@bernlin2000]

What a genuinely kind human being...the very best among us.

[@EffWriteOff.]

The transition to him "beaming" with pride about it being the best thing he's ever done in his life is what each and every one of us should aspire to. A truly remarkable human being.

[@plutoniusis]

James , you will exist forever, spirit exist indefinitely and we will see you in a another episode, just as reality is set up for !

[@mikaeljalamo4834]

He really beamed her up to the right track. Mad respect. Utmost respect.