STAR Trek legend William Shatner has been rushed to the hospital after suffering a medical emergency.
Shatner, 94, who played the show’s lead character Captain Kirk, was at his home in Los Angeles when he reportedly called the paramedics after suffering blood suger issues.
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Canadian actor William Shatner as Captain James Kirk of the Starship Enterprise[/caption]
The beloved actor is now said to be “doing good” and “resting comfortably,” sources close to him told TMZ.
An LAFD ambulance was sent to his home as a precaution, the outlet reported.
The Hollywood legend has been open about his ongoing health issues throughout his acting career.
Last year, Shatner revealed that he had been diagnosed and was treated for stage 4 melanoma — an advanced and aggressive form of skin cancer that spreads to other parts of the body.
Shatner noticed a simple lump under his right ear and visited his family doctor, who told him not to worry and to massage and monitor it, the actor told Healio.
Shatner also suffers from permanent tinnitus, which was caused after he stood too close to a special effects explosion while filming for Star Trek in 1967.
He was able to undergo surgery to remove the lump, the New York Post reported.
Shatner is a Canadian native who is most famously known for portraying the role of Captain Kirk in the Star Trek franchise.
The cast included Leonard Nimoy as Spock, DeForest Kelley as Leonard McCoy, James Doohan as Montgomery ‘Scotty’ Scott and Nichelle Nichols as Nyota Uhura.
His career started in 1951 and over time he has worked in the industry as actor, author, producer, director, screenwriter, and singer.
Shatner made the 2023 documentary You Can Call Me Bill as a way to reach out to his grandchildren after he dies, he told Variety.
He revealed: “I’ve turned down a lot of offers to do documentaries before. But I don’t have long to live.”
The actor became the oldest person to fly in space with the Blue Origin launch on October 12, 2021.
The Star Trek captain launched into space and back as a passenger aboard Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin New Shepard vehicle.
William Shatner’s Hollywood Career
Hollywood icon William Shatner has had a long and illustious Hollywood career. Below, find some of his iconic roles
- Captain Kirk – Star Trek
- The Big Giant Head – 3rd Rock from the Sun
- Captain Harrison Byers – Judgement at Nuremberg
- Dr. Bob Wilson – The Twilight Zone
- Denny Crane – Boston Legal
