DeForest Kelley
| Name: | DeForest Kelley |
| Also Known As: | De |
| Occupation: | actor, poet |
| Medium: | television, film |
| Works: | Star Trek |
| Official Website(s): | IMDB |
| Fan Website(s): | |
| On Fanlore: | Related pages |
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DeForest Kelley was an American actor best known for his role as Dr. McCoy on Star Trek: The Original Series. Before Star Trek, he was frequently cast in Westerns and appeared in an episode of the legal drama series Perry Mason.[1] He died in 1999 and a memorial fund was set up at one of his charities, the North Shore Animal League.[2] In Feb 2014, some fans resurrected the memorial fund.[3] More info is here.
DeForest Kelley also wrote poetry and was known to read it at conventions.[4] His poems were published in at least two zines: The Big Bird's Dream and The Dream Goes On.
Fan Clubs
DeForest Kelley Association of Fans
- DeForest Kelley Yeomanry - clubzine
- Hue and Cry - newsletter
- DeForest Kelley Compendium
- I'm a Doctor, Not a... - clubzine
Fan Art
from Odyssey #5, Suzan Lovett (DeForest Kelley at Star TreKon '80)
Tribute to DeForest Kelley (1999) by Gamin Davis
memorial Door Decoration art at MediaWest 2000
In this memorial drawing by Gamin Davis, Spock and Kirk are saying goodbye to DeForest Kelley: "Goodbye Bones, say hi to Gene for us." (2000)
References
- ^ See Show137, Archived version and Peter Thorpe, Archived version (Perry Mason TV Series Wiki)
- ^ DeForest Kelley Tribute page (accessed Feb 14, 2014).
- ^ Diane Haddick email dated Feb 14, 2014 to the Gardener's mailing list.
- ^ DeForest Kelley, Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner 1995. YouTube video posted by Amalie1701B, January 26, 2009.
