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Happy 90th birthday, William Shatner: Celebrate the sci-fi icon with these documentaries and films
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Posted on 03/22/2021 8:54:25 AM PDT by mylife

Legendary ‘Star Trek’ actor William Shatner is turning 90 on Monday, March 22. Tubi, the largest online library of free TV shows and movies, has fans covered for the special occasion.

Shatner became a cultural icon for his portrayal of Captain James T. Kirk in the ‘Star Trek’ franchise, and he’s also acted in dozens of other feature films during his career that dates back to the 1950s. He even hosted his own late-night horror mini-series.

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To: mylife
Seeing how tinnitus is in the news -- with the Texas Roadhouse founder killing himself after being tormented with it for years -- William Shatner has had tinnitus since filing the episode "Arena" in 1966, apparently from the pyrotechnic effect used when Kirk takes down the "Gorn"...

Shatner said he was suicidal for many years when it got very bad, but "95% cured" it using "white noise" therapy. An audiologist found his "noise" (tone and timber) and he then counteracted it by listerning to the noise. Apparently his brain adjusted and reduced his symptoms when he was away from the noise.

21 posted on 03/22/2021 9:15:12 AM PDT by montag813 ("Fallen, fallen, is Babylon the Great")
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To: Repealthe17thAmendment

It’s,it’s,it’s NANCY PELOSI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


22 posted on 03/22/2021 9:15:16 AM PDT by Hambone 1934 (When will the dems turn the US into Venezuela????)
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To: mylife; All

Found out he goes and visits a dinky litle Town in upstate NY where they have a star trek fan store. It’s like way out in the middle of nowhere too. I’ve been through there years and years ago, and there isn’t hardly anything there. But he goes there and makes an appearance for the fans. Pretty cool of him for the fan’s sakes.


23 posted on 03/22/2021 9:16:40 AM PDT by Bob434
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To: mylife

Yup that was it, thanks for the link


24 posted on 03/22/2021 9:17:35 AM PDT by Bob434
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To: Yo-Yo
"Celebrate by watching the series 'Better Late Than Never' "

Watched both seasons when they aired. Both funny and enlightening. The one episode I remember is when they were in Berlin, and accompanied Henry Winkler to visit the site of the home where his family had lived. His parents were born in Berlin. He never knew his grandparents, aunts or uncles. For anyone interested, here is a video of him talking with George Foreman, that was a deleted scene from the show:

Better Late Than Never - Henry Winkler's Family History

25 posted on 03/22/2021 9:17:44 AM PDT by mass55th ("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne )
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To: mylife

Happy Birthday Captain Kirk!! and may you have many, many more.


26 posted on 03/22/2021 9:18:37 AM PDT by mass55th ("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne )
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To: montag813

Did not know that - Shatner as a young man was in a number of Twilight Zone episodes that were among the best in the series. He has worked throughout a long and productive life with a great deal of common sense - I still remember him telling a Star Trek convention of reenactors to “get a life”, which made enormous sense. He had some issues with Leonard Nimoy but Spock had some issues with himself - until he straightened himself out and quite admirably, they could only film scenes of the ST tv series with him in the morning - by his own admission, he would be passed out drunk on a sofa in the studio by noon.


27 posted on 03/22/2021 9:19:45 AM PDT by laconic
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To: mylife; All

Wow, i did a quick search for him in upstate ny and it looks like he’s even gonna spend his birthday there In July

https://www.adirondackdailyenterprise.com/news/local-news/2021/03/shatner-coming-to-ticonderoga-for-birthday-bash/


28 posted on 03/22/2021 9:21:57 AM PDT by Bob434
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To: mylife

29 posted on 03/22/2021 9:23:56 AM PDT by Seruzawa (TANSTAAFL)
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To: laconic

Shatner had issues with the home on the show, can’t remember his name now, the oriental dude. The fella was way jealous of Shatner. Shatner gave an epic response to the fellas hatred. It’s on YouTube somewhere. If you can remember his name, look Shatners response to him.


30 posted on 03/22/2021 9:24:50 AM PDT by Bob434
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31 posted on 03/22/2021 9:27:25 AM PDT by RandallFlagg (Only a moronic, suicidal group would try a Great Purge 2021 on an armed American. We're ready!)
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Nimoy’s birthday is four days after Shatner’s.


32 posted on 03/22/2021 9:27:54 AM PDT by RandallFlagg (Only a moronic, suicidal group would try a Great Purge 2021 on an armed American. We're ready!)
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To: mylife

Totally AWESOME! Shatner ROCKS!

Happy birthday, Mr. Shatner. You’ve brought me great joy through the years. Hope this birthday exceeds all of your expectations.


33 posted on 03/22/2021 9:29:12 AM PDT by Whatever Works
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34 posted on 03/22/2021 9:35:59 AM PDT by fishtank (The denial of original sin is the root of liberalism. )
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To: Whatever Works

Happy Birthday, Rocket Man!!!!!!!

https://youtu.be/8wI4jMxveyI


35 posted on 03/22/2021 9:40:37 AM PDT by Radagast the Fool
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To: Bob434

George Takei, Mr. Sulu, who is a radical gay activist and a left-wing loon. Shatner had problems with him, Spock, Scotty but he reconciled with each of them but apparently not with Sulu.


36 posted on 03/22/2021 9:53:16 AM PDT by laconic
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To: mylife

A work ethic the equal of any man who has ever lived.


37 posted on 03/22/2021 9:56:17 AM PDT by RedStateRocker ("Never miss a good chance to Shut Up" - Will Rogers)
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To: FreedomPoster

Did he mention seeing an alien on the wing when he was looking out the window?


38 posted on 03/22/2021 9:58:30 AM PDT by Old Yeller
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To: FreedomPoster

Go watch

American Pickers
S03:E09 - They Boldly Go

They are at William Shatner’s home with his ex wife


39 posted on 03/22/2021 10:07:05 AM PDT by UB355 (Slow Traffic keep right)
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To: Sacajaweau

My 1st hubby, daughter’s dad, looked just like William Shatner.


40 posted on 03/22/2021 10:07:26 AM PDT by sheana
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