FWIW, his official social accounts posted "rumors of my demise have been greatly exaggerated" 5 hours ago.
this post was submitted on 25 Sep 2025
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Star Trek legend William Shatner, 94, hospitalised after medical emergency
(www.independent.co.uk)
Oh lol, this is the only social I really keep up with, so if it doesn't make its way here I wouldnt see it lmao
As long as it isn't "oh, my..."
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"Shatner was taken to a local hospital to get checked out, with the source saying the actor was good and resting comfortably."
That article is like a full on obituary. I don't like it.
Resting comfortably... Wtf...
If you told me my 94 year old grandma was resting comfortably, I would be packing bags and checking flights.
If you told me my 94 year old grandpa was doing anything other than putzing around in the yard, garage or woodshop I'd be in my car blowing through red lights.
Im sorry, grandpa. Your grandson and a family died because he was blowing through red lights at full speed. Witnesses say he heard you were resting after putzing around with your hobbies all morning.
Edit: autocorrect
That's putzing, you putz
are you suggesting a relationship between resting comfortably and resting in peace?
Frequently that phrase is used when there's "nothing more they can do" but have given a lot of pain meds.
The phrase isn't worrisome unless the patient is in hospice. To me it just means he was seen by medical professionals and is chilling in a hospital bed while they double check labs and such. Been there, done that.
If you're a celebrity over the age of about 70, I assume every media outlet already has your obituary ready to go and just update them if you do anything notable like winning an Oscar or getting done for noncing.
Once someone is in their 70s, you should be thinking they won't last long.
When they hit 80s, you should expect any day now.
When they hit 90s.. you should be amazed they are alive.
I hope everyone lives long and prospers, i'm just trying to be honest with how things are today.
When they hit 90s… you should be amazed they are alive.
don't tell them though. "how the fuck are you still alive?" is probably not what they want to hear. :D
Unless it's something like, "with as much fun as you had, how the fuck are you still alive?" Or better yet, the same but with "we" from an old pal.
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Yes I feel like our culture could do a better job of "preemptive grieving", which I believe is sort of the implication of what you're getting at here.
When Shatner dies, there will be such a lovely outpouring of support and kindness and reminiscence for him. But on his birthday just the year before that, where will that be? Nowhere really, or at best in drastically reduced quantity. The vibe of the birthday before most people's death, I think quite sadly, is something of like " wow, congratulations! It's so great that you're still here!! Let's all keep rooting for you to make it another year!".
But wouldn't it be nice if we had something sort of like "preemptive funerals", and people could actually get to witness all that while they're, y'know, alive to witness it. Interesting...
I don't know if that's such a good idea. I've been preemptively grieving Trump for a few months now and every new day is a disappointment.
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Granny is going to be 92 this year. I do worry for her but she keeps chugging along.
My paternal grandmother is the same. Turned 92 just a couple of weeks ago. Goes to the gym with me to lift weights 3 days / week!
Mine still drives her car, except in winter, and goes to see her friends every day. Church every Sunday. I think this is the way I'll go...
You never know what you are going to get. Her husband, both my maternal grandparents, my mother, my brother, and a cousin all predeceased her and it's likely my father will too.
I expect I will check out early to avoid the pain of socialetal collapse due to climate crisis, but maybe I'll stick around long enough to see Halley's Comet again.
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That headline was almost as scary as seeing him appear as a featured artist on your favorite band's upcoming album.
His cover of Common People is a banger. Fight me.
That song is so good, even Shatner can't ruin it. He does pour his soul into it, I'll give you that. But he's no Hasselhoff.
I never really listened to it. I did today and it's actually quite nice. But of you're up for it, i could stilll fight you just for fun. Meet me in the parking lot in 30 minutes
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Have you really lived if you’ve never listened to “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” performed by William Sharner?
That one was real? I thought it was a salvia nightmare. At least that means it's not a product of my mind which is a small comfort.
God don’t you dare take this Kirk just yet.
Quick! Send him to that planet from the movie where he remains young forever!
Patrick Stewart will just convince to leave so he can get into a fist fight with Malcolm McDowell before being crushed by a catwalk.
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I saw the first part (which I have faded) online and added my response.
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Beam ... me up ... god.
🤨 What does God need with a transporter beam? 🤨
I don’t think I have ever seen anyone so rotund make it to 94, he must have great genes
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This was what I feared when I saw a headline that Kirk was shot.
I hope this Kirk is ok.
Maybe lay off the White Claw, Shat!
That shit is nothing but sugar and alcohol, lol
J/k, please don't ban me - it's in the picture. I really hope he lives a lot longer
You ain't kidding.
“I overindulged. I thank you all for caring, but I’m perfectly fine. I keep telling you all: don’t trust tabloids or AI!” he wrote on X.
That was kind of my first thought, too.
I keep picturing Tim Allen in Galaxy Quest when he wakes up with a hangover, lol
Never give up, never surrender, as they say
By Grabthar's Hammer
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As much as I take cheapshots at him or Kirk, I wish him the best.
Also, he is quite old, so we shouldn't be surprised by similar news.
Speedy recovery, and all the best!
You fuckin' national treasure, my favorite Canadian.... actually, you are all national treasures.
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