There is another loss from the original series and the great movie series too. James Doohan died at his home this morning reportedly suffering from Pneumonia and Alzheimers as well. He was a great actor, coining numerous funny one liners on the show and movies, as well as his accent. It's too bad the new shows are trying way too hard and will never equal the first series or The Next Generation.
"Aye, and if my grandmother had wheels, she'd be a wagon" (Star Trek III: Scene where the prototype starship USS Excelsior is first seen)