Happy Birthday De!

Anji · January 24 2013, 01:30 AM

Leonard Nimoy tweeted on Jan 20 that he missed DeForest Kelley on his birthday (De's birthday was Jan 20) and I thought I'd make a Happy Birthday thread for De, and for Leonard, who seems to a little on the blue side these days.

So anyone wanting to wish De a "Happy Birthday" and maybe tell a story or two about him, please do.

And Leonard, if you're out there, we wouldn't mind hearing a story or two about your good friend...

Melakon · January 24 2013, 01:45 AM

Maybe that's another reason I liked De. We were both preacher's kids, his background inspired me to try acting in high school, and his birthday was right before mine (today). Only got to meet him once, but saw him several times.

RandyS · January 24 2013, 04:54 PM

I don't really have a De story, sadly, I never met him, but I am currently in the middle of a TOS re-watch, which I started on Jan. 19, and I watched "The Man Trap" the morning of the 20th. Not the best episode, but it IS a McCoy story, sort of.

And yeah, the timing was intentional.

jayrath · January 24 2013, 06:11 PM

When I was a child, Spock was my favorite character. In my 30s, I wanted to be Kirk. Now that I'm (ahem) older, I identify most with McCoy. Which is a fine place to be, I assure you.

Happy birthday to a fine actor whose broad range of work happily intersected our own interests, courtesy of Star Trek.

HGN2001 · January 26 2013, 05:43 PM

Here's a screen capture of DeForest Kelley in a minor role in an episode of THE FUGITIVE ("Three Cheers For Little Boy Blue").

Happy Birthday De - thanks for all the great work.

Harry

Melakon · January 26 2013, 09:30 PM

In 1966, I was unfamiliar with the regular cast members. It was sort of strange for me to then see them in contemporary clothes during the show's first run. Shatner appeared on a morning talk show (Lloyd Thaxton Show?) in a open-collared shirt but had his pointy sideburns. Nimoy showed up on a game show (perhaps You Don't Say!) with the haircut, normal ears, and penciled-in rounded eyebrows. And he was laughing!

sbk1234 · January 27 2013, 06:28 PM

Sadly, I never got the honor of meeting De, but I did get to see him in person at several conventions and other events. What I do remember was how he seemed to genuinely enjoy being with the fans almost as much as we enjoyed being with him. Just an old, country doctor.

Nerys Myk · January 28 2013, 04:10 AM

I've alway had a soft spot for De. We share a birthday and a birth state. He also looks and sounds like a member of my family.

Keith1701 · January 28 2013, 07:27 PM

RandyS wrote:

I don't really have a De story, sadly, I never met him, but I am currently in the middle of a TOS re-watch, which I started on Jan. 19, and I watched "The Man Trap" the morning of the 20th. Not the best episode, but it IS a McCoy story, sort of.

And yeah, the timing was intentional.

Happy late Birthday!!!
we still miss you greatly.

January 24 2013, 01:30 AM	#1
Anji Rear Admiral Location: Assisting in the birth of baby Horta on Janus VI	Happy Birthday De! Leonard Nimoy tweeted on Jan 20 that he missed DeForest Kelley on his birthday (De's birthday was Jan 20) and I thought I'd make a Happy Birthday thread for De, and for Leonard, who seems to a little on the blue side these days. So anyone wanting to wish De a "Happy Birthday" and maybe tell a story or two about him, please do. And Leonard, if you're out there, we wouldn't mind hearing a story or two about your good friend... __________________ "You may be wrong, but you may be right." - Billy Joel

January 24 2013, 01:45 AM	#2
Melakon Commodore Location: Unmarked grave, Ekos	Re: Happy Birthday De! Maybe that's another reason I liked De. We were both preacher's kids, his background inspired me to try acting in high school, and his birthday was right before mine (today). Only got to meet him once, but saw him several times. __________________ "Every time you think, you weaken the nation." --Moe Howard

January 24 2013, 04:54 PM	#3
RandyS Vice Admiral Location: Randyland	Re: Happy Birthday De! I don't really have a De story, sadly, I never met him, but I am currently in the middle of a TOS re-watch, which I started on Jan. 19, and I watched "The Man Trap" the morning of the 20th. Not the best episode, but it IS a McCoy story, sort of. And yeah, the timing was intentional.

January 24 2013, 06:11 PM	#4
jayrath Fleet Captain Location: West Hollywood, Calif., USA	Re: Happy Birthday De! When I was a child, Spock was my favorite character. In my 30s, I wanted to be Kirk. Now that I'm (ahem) older, I identify most with McCoy. Which is a fine place to be, I assure you. Happy birthday to a fine actor whose broad range of work happily intersected our own interests, courtesy of Star Trek.

January 26 2013, 05:43 PM	#5
HGN2001 Commander Location: Sunny Central Florida	Re: Happy Birthday De! Here's a screen capture of DeForest Kelley in a minor role in an episode of THE FUGITIVE ("Three Cheers For Little Boy Blue"). Happy Birthday De - thanks for all the great work. Harry

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January 26 2013, 09:30 PM	#6
Melakon Commodore Location: Unmarked grave, Ekos	Re: Happy Birthday De! In 1966, I was unfamiliar with the regular cast members. It was sort of strange for me to then see them in contemporary clothes during the show's first run. Shatner appeared on a morning talk show (Lloyd Thaxton Show?) in a open-collared shirt but had his pointy sideburns. Nimoy showed up on a game show (perhaps You Don't Say!) with the haircut, normal ears, and penciled-in rounded eyebrows. And he was laughing! __________________ "Every time you think, you weaken the nation." --Moe Howard

January 27 2013, 06:28 PM	#7
sbk1234 Rear Admiral Location: Los Angeles	Re: Happy Birthday De! Sadly, I never got the honor of meeting De, but I did get to see him in person at several conventions and other events. What I do remember was how he seemed to genuinely enjoy being with the fans almost as much as we enjoyed being with him. Just an old, country doctor. __________________ In all the history of the world, a riot has NEVER broken out at a Sci-Fi convention. "It's a fucking TV show!" - Gary Lockwood

January 28 2013, 04:10 AM	#8
Nerys Myk Admiral Location: House of Kang, now with ridges	Re: Happy Birthday De! I've alway had a soft spot for De. We share a birthday and a birth state. He also looks and sounds like a member of my family. __________________ Nerys Myk's Midnight In Never Land A novel of Dark Fantasy @ Amazon.com