I think I'm going to cry genuine tears when William Shatner kicks the bucket

MARY!

You should have seen what a wreck I was was Nimoy died.

WHEN Nimoy died. You see how upset it still makes me?!

I wanted to be Kirk as a child, but having Shatner as a dad ... eh, one narcissistic father was enough, thanks

It isn't so much of his narcissistic personality as it is that he has SUCH a personality. My father is like that too...a real character.

Denny Crane.

Set phasers to devastated.

He’s fine, he beams down his love

Leonard Nimoy greatly saddened me, I actually admired him. William Shatner not as much.

Mr. “Get A Life”? Ugh, he is probably just like that in real life.

Blame Canada.

Eh? ^^r11

Me, too, OP. He’s always been there and I want him to go after me, if he has to go.

I’ll be your Father Figure.

r13 you said what I meant to say.

I said the same about Tony Bennett and Tina Turner. And I was right.

Remind me.

What happened to his wife again?

do you really think he murdered his wife?

The wife drowned in a pool.

Not just any pool.

National treasure for Canada?

It would be grand it they gave Bill a walk on in one of the new Trek projects. Also throw in Joan Collins. Two 90 year old's showing how it's done.

Every time I pass the TV in my house, he's narrating something. Guy stays busy. I'm not a huge Trekkie but he is an institution and I'll definitely be sad.

I saw him do a panel at a Con a couple years ago.

He was quick and clever, told a great anecdote, and was very charming. I know the rest of the cast hates him. But, he really was very entertaining.

I'll do that when John Lithgow dies. He basically raised me through 3rd Rock when my mom would put me in front of TV to not have to deal with me, and my dad was too busy playing sports to ever be at home. Not to mention I learned English with the help of that delightful show.

So I know exactly how you feel, OP.

Don't cry for him, Argentina

BTW, years ago, someone here claimed they'd see George Takei at some gay bar in LA (this was before he was publicly out) and said that George would refer to Shatner as "that queen, Bill Shatner"

Take it for what it's worth!

Shatner seems to be doing okay for now. He's been in the media recently and celebrates his 93rd birthday this Friday.

Get help, OP. STAT

doesn't everyone say william shatner is a huge asshole and terrible to work with

Yeah, he has a big ego, but at least he admits that.

I think what OP was getting at is that William Shatner/Captain Kirk has become a huge part of television culture over the past 50+ years and that it will leave a large vacuum when he goes.

HE IS THE WHITE COMANCHE!!

Is he sick OP? If not, stop blubbering.

He seems like an asshole.

R25 what is your first language? I recently had a conversation with my friend from Malaysia, he said his family learned a lot English from I Love Lucy amd Hollywood Squares. He literally said “Paul Lynde is loved by my family.”

Just saw him Saturday.

Always been nice to me and said hello.

He looks incredible for nearly 93. Easily 20 years younger.

He uses a mobility scooter but only behind the scenes. When he comes out to his table he always walks. Real star power.

OP- What about Jean Luc Picard?

I know he’s been called a ham and an over actor, but he was excellent in Judgement at Nuremberg. He held his own in his scenes with Spencer Tracey.

Bill is one tough Jew.

R37 Patrick Stewart has aged terrible. He magnificent theatrical voice now has the "old man" tremble. Sad. Shatner's voice is still strong.

Loved him in Star Trek, and kind of enjoy his larger than life persona. Yeah, he has a huge ego, but it’s something he actually mocks; he’s able to take the piss about himself which makes me suspect it’s at least to an extent a persona or act.

My favourite quote from him was the immortal “don’t tell me how to say the line…it sickens me.” I often use that when somebody tells me to do something.

The story I heard about the wife drowning was that Bill came upon her floating in the pool and called 911. The operator told him to jump in the pool and get his wife out, but he didn't because he didn't want to get his wig wet. I'm guessing this was probably a made-up story and yet . . .I wonder.

Also, let's not forget he played the dad in the 70s made-for-TV classic Go Ask Alice. Off topic, but I do believe the 70s and 80s were the golden age of made-for-TV movies.

I also think Chris Pine was the superior Capt. Kirk, more likeable and less of a blowhard, in my opinion.

His performance in Judgment is even more resonant because he's Jewish. During Better Late than Never he went back to his people's home in Ukraine, it was beautiful. Nimoy, of course, also a Russian Jew. So that Nazi episode of Star trek was also a statement.

I am going to cry when Tim-o-tay dies.

Billy was in Richmond at Galaxy Con this weekend for the premiere of a documentary about him.

I hope he goes to hell.

No one mentions his work on Rescue 911.

Rescue 911 is hilarious!

I watch it on Pluto TV sometime and laugh myself silly at the "dramatic" reenactments.

I love The Unxplained. Shatner is super drole and does great things with his voice. A tour de force considering his age.

R12,

He is Canadian.

Between Shatner and Wil Wheaton, I choose Shatner.

Between Shatner and George Takei, I choose Shatner, hands down. I hope somehow Shatner outlives him.

R52 Who the hell roots for Shatner over Wil and George? Those two are utter sweethearts, and Bill has been nothing but a bloated prick to both of them for decades. And for no good reason!

Tell us you're not a Trekkie or a queer without telling us.

I'll add my 2 cents...

Met Wil Wheaton years ago. Kept people waiting in line while he played on his phone. Then whined that people were picking on him and he may need to walk away to "compose myself."

Only met Takei once. In the green room. Haughty, rude and very condescending to everyone but Nichelle Nichols.

Just my experiences...

R54, that sounds right. They’re awful people.

I saw him in person almost exactly a year ago when he gave a keynote speech at SXSW. I don't know if he's taking HGH or what, but that dude was the single most spry nonagenarian I've ever seen! (and that's not an exaggeration) It was a seated chat, but he spent half the time getting up and walking around like he was doing a standup routine – and if you know Shatner, you probably know that's basically what he *was* doing!

I was seated close to the stage, and noticed ZERO signs of infirmity. Talks fine (without the hoarseness that older actors often get), walks fine, thinks fine. No tremors or anything, and sharp as a fucking tack.

I'll be devastated when he kicks the bucket, too, but after last year I'd be very surprised if it happens anytime soon. (Though I know most of his castmates have of course passed on, most recently Nichelle.)

"I think I'm going to cry genuine tears when William Shatner kicks the bucket."

You'll be the only damn one.

Shatner has more on the ball than either geezer currently running for president.

R58 = "both sides" troll

Is your name Ivanka, OP?

Practicing with a proxy?

R58 Fuck you. I’ll vote for Biden, but that doesn’t mean he’s not a senile geezer. He’s just not an evil senile geezer.

Shatner is probably more senile than Biden so....whatever

Has Candice Bergen ever talked about her time on Boston Legal?

[quote] I don't know if he's taking HGH or what, but that dude was the single most spry nonagenarian I've ever seen! (and that's not an exaggeration)

I saw Shatner speak two years ago and agree that he’s very spry physically and mentally and definitely not senile as some well-known people younger than him appear to be.

My sister was friends with his daughter many years ago. So the fuck what ? Just felt like posting that. I’m bored lonely and such if my fucking remote job,

I like him in "The Twilight Zone" (I MUCH prefer "Nick Of Time", to the more famous "Terror at 20,000 Feet"), and "Star Trek", but not as a person. With as much of a legend as he genuinely is, William Shatner believes he's far greater. He isn't.

William Shatner on His Biggest ‘Star Trek’ Regret – and Why He Cried With Bezos:

One thing that's impressive about narcissists is their amazing longevity. (There have been studies on this; they really do live longer!)

I guess they want to keep living for the one they love

That's interesting r68, I didn't know that. And it tracks.

OP, I’ll feel the same way when Dick Van Dyke trips over the ottoman for the last time.

[quote]I am going to cry when Tim-o-tay dies

You will have been dead for sixty years when that happens.

Lampanelli vs Shatner.

I was driving through Studio City on Cahuenga Blvd on my mobile not paying attention when a short orange bowling ball of a man walking a huge Doberman stepped into the cross walk. Slammed on my brakes. Orange bowling ball turned red and started cursing me a blue streak. He was still at it on the other side. My fault. Deserved to be chewed out by Captain Kirk.

He’s been my #1 pick on my yearly celebrity death pool.

R40, yeah, I noticed that Patrick Stewart's wonderful Shakespearean voice sounded much older the last few years. It's too bad.

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Will you play “Cats in the Cradle” and ugly cry, OP?

New appearance on Jimmy Kimmel:

R78 It's really hard to believe he's 93. He's still fully ambulatory, he's mentally there, his voice is strong.

Good for him!

A longer interview from 2 years ago

He'll have had a good, long life, OP.

Shatner was a good-looking, mediocre actor, who found fame from one role and lived off it the rest of his life.

Save your tears, OP, for younger actors with talent who die tragically and all too early.

Been rewatching the original Star Trek and while he later gave into his hammy instincts, he was a very charismatic lead. His career has also been far better than most Star Trek alumni, he’s been in a range of things over the years, not least Boston Legal. And then there’s his “singing” career, but we’ll pass on that.