As his family is momentarily distracted, James Doohan, known best for his role as chief engineer Scotty (Montgomery Scott) aboard the U.S.S Enterprise in the original Star Trek television series and seven films, holds a plaque aloft while accepting his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2004. The 84-year-old Canadian suffers from Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease, diabetes and lung fibrosis. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)
