Star Trek icon to space voyage…
Hollywood legend William Shatner left followers apprehensive for his health after he reportedly suffered a sudden medical emergency at his Los Angeles home on Wednesday, Sept. 24.
The incident was related to an issue with Shatner’s blood sugar, and he was the one who called for help as a “precaution,” his rep told GWN.
Although the “Star Trek” icon, 94, later clarified that he “overindulged” and joked that the “rumors of my demise have been greatly exaggerated,” he still thanked his followers for expressing their considerations.
Besides starring as Captain James T. Kirk in “Star Trek” from 1966 to 1969 and in seven sequel movies, the beloved actor portrayed the titular police sergeant T.J. Hooker from 1982 to 1986 and eccentric attorney Denny Crane in “Boston Legal” from 2004 to 2008.
After writing a number of books about his experiences on the units of “Star Trek,” the Emmy winner made a real-life voyage to space in October 2021. At the time, he was the oldest individual to ever do it at age 90.
Here is a look at Shatner’s life so far through the years, from his early days commanding the USS Enterprise as Captain Kirk to almost reaching the celebs aboard Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space shuttle.
William Shatner with his first spouse, Gloria Rand, and their daughter, Melanie, in 1964. Bettmann Archive
William Shatner as New York City assistant district attorney David Koster and Jessica Walter as his onscreen spouse, Phyllis Koster, in the 1965 CBS legal drama “For the People.” CBS via Getty Images
William Shatner in the Nineteen Fifties. Getty Images
William Shatner taking pictures a scene for “Robert Herridge Theater” in New York City on October 9, 1959. Getty Images
William Shatner as Don Carter and Patricia Breslin as Pat Carter in an episode of “The Twilight Zone” that aired in Aug. 1960. Getty Images
William Shatner and his second spouse, Marcy Lafferty, behind the scenes of “Barbary Coast” on Sept. 29, 1975. Disney General Entertainment Con
William Shatner and fellow Canadian actor Doug McClure on the set of “Barbary Coast” in 1975. Getty Images
William Shatner as Captain James T. Kirk of the USS Enterprise during an episode of “Star Trek” launched in 1968. Getty Images
Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner and James Doohan in “Star Trek.”
Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner in “Star Trek.”
William Shatner as police sergeant T.J. Hooker in the show of the same identify, which ran from 1982 to 1986. Bettmann Archive
William Shatner and Adrian Zmed in “T.J. Hooker.” ©Columbia Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection
William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy and DeForest Kelley in “Star Trek: The Motion Picture” (1979). Bettmann Archive
William Shatner with his daughters, Lisabeth and Melanie, and his second spouse, Marcy Lafferty, at the premiere of “American Hot Wax” in 1978. Getty Images
Mark Valley, Candice Bergen, James Spader, and William Shatner in “Boston Legal.” © 2005 ABC, INC.
William Shatner with his daughters, Lisabeth and Melanie, and his second spouse, Marcy Lafferty, at the premiere of “American Hot Wax” in Los Angeles, California, on March 7, 1978. Getty Images
William Shatner with his second spouse, Marcy Lafferty, at the Hollywood premiere of “The China Syndrome” on March 6, 1979. Getty Images
William Shatner as Captain Kirk in “Star Trek.” Everett Collection / Everett Col
William Shatner with his second spouse, Marcy Lafferty, during a social gathering at the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images
Liza Minnelli performs in live performance during the “Happy Birthday Hollywood” One centesimal-anniversary celebration with Mike Conners, William Shatner and Tom Bosley in Los Angeles, California, on April 26, 1987. Getty Images
William Shatner in 1983. Getty Images
James Spader as Alan Shore and William Shatner as Denny Crane in “Boston Legal.” © 2004 ABC, INC.
Heather Locklear, William Shatner and James Darren in “T.J. Hooker.” ©Columbia Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection
James Doohan, DeForest Kelley, Walter Koenig, Majel Barrett, William Shatner, Nichelle Nichols, Leonard Nimoy and George Takei in “Star Trek.” ©Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection
James Spader as Alan Shore, William Shatner as Denny Crane, Mark Valley as Brad Chase, Justin Mentell as Garrett Wells, Rene Auberjonois as Paul Lewiston, Candice Bergen as Shirley Schmidt, Julie Bowen as Denise Bauer and Ryan Michelle Bathe as Sara Holt in “Boston Legal.” © 2005 ABC, INC.
William Shatner with his daughters, Melanie, Lisabeth and Leslie, in the Nineteen Eighties. MediaPunch via Getty Images
William Shatner with his second spouse, Marcy Lafferty, and his daughter, Melanie, in the Nineteen Eighties. Getty Images
William Shatner at his San Fernando Valley, California, home in the Nineteen Eighties. Getty Images
Marcy Lafferty and William Shatner in the Nineteen Eighties. Getty Images
William Shatner with his daughter, Lisabeth, at the forty second Annual Writers Guild of America Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on March 18, 1990. Ron Galella Collection via Getty
Candice Bergen and William Shatner starring in “Boston Legal.” © 2004 ABC, INC.
William Shatner and his fourth spouse, Elizabeth Shatner, arrive at the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s Walt Disney Concert Hall 10 Year Anniversary Celebration on September 30, 2013. FilmMagic
William Shatner poses for a portrait at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on August 2, 2016. via Getty Images
William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy in Season 1 of “Star Trek.”
William Shatner and his fourth spouse, Elizabeth Shatner, attend the Creative Arts Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California, on September 8, 2018. FilmMagic
William Shatner during an episode of “Better Late Than Never” in Kyoto, Japan, in 2016. NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via
William Shatner and George Foreman during an episode of “Better Late Than Never” in Seoul, South Korea, in 2015. NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via
Blue Origin’s Audrey Powers walks with William Shatner after voyaging into space aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard space shuttle from Van Horn, Texas, on Oct. 13, 2021. Getty Images
Audrey Powers, William Shatner, Chris Boshuizen and Glen de Vries after voyaging into space aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard space shuttle from Van Horn, Texas, on Oct. 13, 2021. Getty Images
William Shatner attends the 2025 FAN EXPO at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, on January 11, 2025. Getty Images
William Shatner noticed strolling the streets of New York City on June 9, 2025. GC Images
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