Hollywood legend William Shatner left fans worried for his health after he reportedly suffered a sudden medical emergency at his Los Angeles home on Wednesday, Sept. 24.
The incident was connected to an issue with Shatner’s blood sugar, and he was the one who called for help as a “precaution,” his rep told TMZ.
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 fans for expressing their concerns.
Besides starring as Captain James T. Kirk in “Star Trek” from 1966 to 1969 and in seven sequel films, 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 several books about his experiences on the sets of “Star Trek,” the Emmy winner made a real-life voyage to space in October 2021. At the time, he was the oldest person 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 nearly reaching the stars aboard Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space shuttle.
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William Shatner with his first wife, Gloria Rand, and their daughter, Melanie, in 1964. Bettmann Archive
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William Shatner as New York City assistant district attorney David Koster and Jessica Walter as his onscreen wife, Phyllis Koster, in the 1965 CBS legal drama “For the People.” CBS via Getty Images
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William Shatner in the 1950s. Getty Images
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William Shatner shooting a scene for “Robert Herridge Theater” in New York City on October 9, 1959. Getty Images
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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
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William Shatner and his second wife, Marcy Lafferty, behind the scenes of “Barbary Coast” on Sept. 29, 1975. Disney General Entertainment Con
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William Shatner and fellow Canadian actor Doug McClure on the set of “Barbary Coast” in 1975. Getty Images
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William Shatner as Captain James T. Kirk of the USS Enterprise during an episode of “Star Trek” released in 1968. Getty Images
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William Shatner as police sergeant T.J. Hooker in the show of the same name, which ran from 1982 to 1986. Bettmann Archive
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William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy and DeForest Kelley in “Star Trek: The Motion Picture” (1979). Bettmann Archive
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William Shatner with his daughters, Lisabeth and Melanie, and his second wife, Marcy Lafferty, at the premiere of “American Hot Wax” in 1978. Getty Images
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William Shatner with his daughters, Lisabeth and Melanie, and his second wife, Marcy Lafferty, at the premiere of “American Hot Wax” in Los Angeles, California, on March 7, 1978. Getty Images
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William Shatner with his second wife, Marcy Lafferty, at the Hollywood premiere of “The China Syndrome” on March 6, 1979. Getty Images
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William Shatner with his second wife, Marcy Lafferty, during a party at the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images
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Liza Minnelli performs in concert during the “Happy Birthday Hollywood” 100th-anniversary celebration with Mike Conners, William Shatner and Tom Bosley in Los Angeles, California, on April 26, 1987. Getty Images
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William Shatner in 1983. Getty Images
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William Shatner with his daughters, Melanie, Lisabeth and Leslie, in the 1980s. MediaPunch via Getty Images
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William Shatner with his second wife, Marcy Lafferty, and his daughter, Melanie, in the 1980s. Getty Images
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William Shatner at his San Fernando Valley, California, home in the 1980s. Getty Images
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Marcy Lafferty and William Shatner in the 1980s. Getty Images
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William Shatner with his daughter, Lisabeth, at the 42nd Annual Writers Guild of America Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on March 18, 1990. Ron Galella Collection via Getty
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William Shatner and his fourth wife, Elizabeth Shatner, arrive at the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s Walt Disney Concert Hall 10 Year Anniversary Celebration on September 30, 2013. FilmMagic
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William Shatner poses for a portrait at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on August 2, 2016. via Getty Images
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William Shatner and his fourth wife, Elizabeth Shatner, attend the Creative Arts Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California, on September 8, 2018. FilmMagic
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William Shatner during an episode of “Better Late Than Never” in Kyoto, Japan, in 2016. NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via
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William Shatner and George Foreman during an episode of “Better Late Than Never” in Seoul, South Korea, in 2015. NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via
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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
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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
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William Shatner attends the 2025 FAN EXPO at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, on January 11, 2025. Getty Images
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William Shatner spotted walking the streets of New York City on June 9, 2025. GC Images
