James Doohan, who played Scotty in the original Star Trek, will make what is being billed as his last convention appearance, Aug. 28-30, in Hollywood, Calif., the official Trek Web site reported. Planet Xpo is sponsoring the convention, called "Beam Me Up Scotty ... One Last Time," at the Rennaisance Hollywood Hotel.

Doohan will be joined by the entire remaining cast of Star Trek on Sunday afternoon, including William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, Nichelle Nichols, Walter Koenig, Majel Barrett Roddenberry and Grace Lee Whitney, plus dozens of guest stars from the classic Trek series and movies, the site reported.

On the previous Friday, Aug. 27, Doohan is scheduled to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, though the star has not been formally announced by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.

It's sad. But given his age and recent health problems probably for the best. The end of another Trek era :(

The Con sounds like it'll be a lot of fun, shame they don't release more of them on DVD. I got the Sacramento VHS a few years back with Shatner and Nimoy on stage. Old anecdotes but they had a bawl. Great fun.

Wasn't this star one that someone (possible JD's son?) put out a request for donations to have made?

And it is sad to see another Trek stalwart get ready for the end - although it's good he can have a proper sending off, unlike poor DeForrest Kelley :(

In a way though, us Trek fans are lucky - compare the situation to that of Doctor Who, where the first 3 Doctors are already dead, alsong with several other major characters (such as the recent passing of Anthony Ainley...)

Hi y'all

It is sad, but considering his age and health...

I wouldn't mind having a toddler when I'm that age ;)