The whole idea of what the Red Cross actually is (charity in time of crisis) went zooming right over your head at warp factor six. LoL!
Of course Shatner is blaming them, for not letting him go.
Funny, at Shatner’s age, all event planners have a backup.
No it didn’t and no he isn’t. He’s pointing out that he has a contractual obligation. Who that contractual obligation is too happens to be the Red Cross because it’s this weekend, if Nimoy had died a week earlier it might have been somebody else, a week later another somebody still. Had it been 2 years ago (ish) it would have been my company (he was “the draw” at our annual partners event).
Remember the reason people like him go to these events, it’s an investment. The Red Cross thinks he’ll help them raise more money than he costs, both in direct fees to attendees. The most Shatner did by mentioning the event is re-assure the people paying to attend it that indeed he would be there, they should still come, and they should bring their checkbook as planned.
If you think that’s blame, well, you just don’t understand how the world works.