Shatner Laughs Off Death Scare: “Don’t Believe the Tabloids—or AI
Actor William Shatner, seen here in Providence, R.I., cleared up his health status in an Instagram post on Thursday, telling fans that he was completely fine after reports he'd been rushed to hospital. (Steven Senne/The Associagted Press - image credit)
William Shatner is reassuring fans that he’s doing fine after false reports of a health scare spread online this week.
The 94-year-old actor posted on Instagram Thursday, joking, “Rumors of my demise have been greatly exaggerated,” alongside a photo of himself playing Mark Twain in a 2015 episode of Murdoch Mysteries. The line, as CBC pointed out, slightly misquotes Twain’s famous quip after newspapers prematurely declared him ill.
Shatner’s agent, Harry Gold, told TMZ that the actor was briefly hospitalized Wednesday after a blood sugar issue at his Los Angeles home but was released the same day. On Instagram, Shatner admitted, “I overindulged. I thank you all for caring but I’m perfectly fine. I keep telling you all: Don’t trust tabloids or AI!”
Despite the scare, Shatner continues to keep a busy schedule. The Star Trek legend—who in 2021 became the oldest person ever to travel to space with Blue Origin—is preparing for his next project, Family Tree, a holiday-themed dramedy set to begin filming next year, according to Deadline.
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