The legendary actor is famous for his comedic timing. In his seven decades of television, shatner became a cultural icon for his portrayal of captain james t. William shatner books list of books by author william. He said, if you listen to this song, you will hollow out your own leg and make a canoe out of it to get off this island. He took a lot of flack for not attending, and never. William shatner born on march 22nd, 1931 was a tvactor and filmactor who was best known for his starring role as captain james t. William shatner boldly goes on about life lessons hes. William shanter biography affair, married, wife, ethnicity, nationality, salary, net worth, height married biography who is william shatner. However, as fans will recall, the beloved space hero met an unceremonious end in star trek. William shatner as captain james t kirk in the original star trek series in 1968.
In a 2003 music choice poll, it was voted as the worst beatles cover of all time. William shatner is known for his role as captain kirk in the original star trek, but the actors personality is a sharp departure from his iconic character. They dont need everything laid out before they try something new. In his new book, the actor who saved the starship enterprise for 79 weeks and ended up kissing james spader says he s still trying to figure out how to make this strange, wonderful, bizarre thing. William shatner s new book, live long and what i learned along the way thomas dunne books for me, really for anyone, to try to tell anyone else. Nimoy shut him out after shatner filmed him without permission for a documentary he was making about the captains of. Gain insight into how a friendship dissolved and why, as william shatner reveals in his book, leonard nimoy refused to speak to him before he. Not only did it make no sense, but it killed off one of the best characters in fiction. Nimoy shut him out after shatner filmed him without permission for a documentary he was making about the captains of the starship enterprise. Star trek fans hoping to see william shatner play capt.
Published by pocket books, it was first released in hardback in april 1996. Shatner and nimoy developed a close friendship that lasted decades. The return is a novel by william shatner that was cowritten with garfield reevesstevens and judith reevesstevens. What i learned about life after a doctor told me i. William shatner shares touching leonard nimoy memory. William shatner s live long and what i learned along the way who is william shatner. For example, the reader is told that the mythology surrounding the nightmare at 20,000 feet episode has grown exponentially since it. Though kirk is william shatner s careerdefining role with cop tj hooker a distant second place, kirk isnt shatner. In shatner s 2016 book leonard, which focused on his relationship with his nimoy, shatner said he hadnt spoken to nimoy for five.
William shatner finalizes divorce from fourth wife, will. Bill died on saturday may 02, 2020 and his death was possibly because of a surfing accident. When leonard nimoy died, he hadnt spoken to william shatner in five years. Star treks william shatner won widespread acclaim as a major science fiction writer with his electrifying novels, tekwarand teklords. He is one of hollywoods most recognizable figures and a major philanthropist. The star trek generations movie ended, kirk was dead again, but if you ever wondered what. William shatner is the author of nine star trek novels, including the new york times bestsellers the ashes of eden and the return. I was never a huge fan of the original trek series, but come on when you get the chance to meet captain kirk. William shatner filed for divorce from his fourth wife less than a week after her brother dropped dead from a heart attack, can reveal. It is set in the star trek universe but, as part of the shatnerverse, does not. Published may th 2008 by thomas dunne books first published january.
Off screen, william shatner has a reputation as a moody egomaniac, and he. Also an interesting story, one day john belushi came to visit the set of star trek ii. Kirk from the classic star trek tv series, a role he reprised for the franchises movie installments. A few years before leonard nimoy died last february at 83, he stopped speaking to william shatner, his close friend since their many star trek adventures.
William shatner took matters into his own hands when he learned about his alleged death. Kirk, captain of the uss enterprise, in the star trek franchise. The feud between william shatner, who played captain kirk, and george takei, who was sulu, has been simmering for some 40 years. William shatner is divorcing his wife after 18 years of. William shatner on divorce, alcoholism and becoming. As captain kirk on star trek, william shatner carved out a place in tv scifi history.
He died and i didnt feel welcome at his funeral, he adds. William s career changed completely when he got the role of the iconic captain james t. His selfeffacing attitude, so perfectly parodied in the bombastic character he now plays on boston legal, is one of the reasons for his huge popularity. He has written a series of books chronicling his experiences playing captain kirk, being a part of star trek, and life after star trek.
The emmywinning actor and star trek icon is now the host and producer of a new friday night series on the history channel titled. William shatner born march 22, 1931 is a canadian actor, author, producer, and director. Generations, when he was killed by the films main villain tolian soran, played by malcolm. We get a blending of the main characters of tos,tng, and voyager. Spirit of the horse, by william shatner yes, he was the captain of the enterprise, but william shatner is also a dedicated horseman and founder of. Though he has since moved on to other projects, william shatner is still remembered by many as captain james t. His accomplishments in television, film, and stage would take a great deal of time and more space than allotted here. William shatner oc born march 22, 1931 is a canadian actor, author, producer, director. He came because he wanted to perfect his william shatner impersonation. In memoir, william shatner admits he found leonard nimoy fascinating william shatner left and leonard nimoy are forever linked as captain kirk and mr. William shatner says his captain kirk days are done.
Hes written star trek books, produced trek documentaries, and. To add insult to injury, the notes indicate that the author relied far more on william shatner s own books as source material than on interviews he himself conducted. Authors william shatner with judith and garfield reevesstevens. He is also the author of several nonfiction books, including get a life. Marriage, divorce, death and klingons its fair to say that star trek actor william shatner has seen it all in a career straddling almost seven decades. He then worked on another biography channel project entitled aftermath with william shatner, which focused on the stories of ordinary citizens. Leonard nimoy wasnt speaking to william shatner when he died. William shatner stars in new pedego electric bikes commercials shatner is a reallife pedego customer who is passionate about electric cycling fountain valley, calif. Bill died on friday september 06, 2019 and his death was because of a rather nasty illness. In memoir, william shatner admits he found leonard nimoy. Captains blood written by william shatner and judith and garfield reevesstevens is a genuine spoton hit. William shatner oc born march 22, 1931 is a canadian actor, author, producer, director, screenwriter, and singer. William shatner calls out facebook for death hoax on.
The autobiography hardcover bargain price, may, 2008. In 1977 a live double album titled william shatner live was released. A brooding, brawling lothario, kirk was the id of the otherwise cerebral crew of the starship enterprise. William shatner handled a death hoax the way youd expect captain kirk to.
The return star trek shatner, william, reevesstevens, judith. Oscar host seth macfarlane watches william shatner on a. Shatner initially started off as a stage actor before graduating into television. Fans werent very pleased with how kirks death and star william shatner says he didn. William shatner from star trek is getting a divorce from his wife of 18 years, elizabeth shatner. In his seven decades of television, shatner became a cultural icon for his portrayal of james t. Why leonard nimoy died hating william shatner thoughtco. A continuence of the storyline from the lack luster captains peril, captains blood is an kirkcentric novel with twists and turns and plenty of actionadventure. William shatner reveals why kirk died in star trek.
Published april 1st 1997 by pocket books first published april 1996. Now shatner has released a new book that may reveal another reason why. William shatner has 214 books on goodreads with 83156 ratings. We caught up with the octogenarian polymath, whose career has hit warp speed. William shatner felt unwelcome at leonard nimoys funeral. As he explains in leonard, his new book about that relationship, shatner still isnt sure what caused nimoy to freeze out his starship enterprise other half. Kirk, he stars as denny crane in the hit television series from david e. His third marriage was to nerine kidd shatner, from 1997 until her death in 1999. Kirk in the scifi tv series star trek 196669 and in several star trek films. O n may 26, 1999, i made a special trek no pun intended out to the westside pavilion in l. Obituary of william shatner wiki obits for everyone.
He has written a series of books chronicling his experiences playing. Even better since its by william shatner, who was the original actor who played the. William shatner has cultivated a career spanning over 50 years as an awardwinning actor, director, producer, writer, recording artist, and horseman. William shatner is taking a leap into the great unknown. Investigator jake cardigan enters the blasted ruins of twentyfir. But when nimoy died in 2015, shatner was criticized by fans because he didnt go to the funeral. It is now bill shatners universewe just live in it. At the time, shatner insisted he had a prior engagement. William shatner calls out facebook for death hoax on messenger app.
Kirk of the uss enterprise in the star trek franchise. William shatner of star trek fame is divorcing his fourth wife, elizabeth after 18 years of marriage together as she mourns the death of her brother. William shatner, 87, isnt just the emmywinning star of boston legal and star trek. In his new book, the actor who saved the starship enterprise for 79 weeks and ended up kissing james spader says he s still trying to figure out how. William shatner, who turns 86 today, is known across the world for playing captain kirk in the original star trek tv series and films. William shatner, canadian actor whose prolific output and selfdeprecating humor secured him a place in the north american pop culture pantheon. William shatners divorce filed days after wifes brother. William shatner has finalized his divorce from his fourth wife, elizabeth, according to a new report.