William Shatner Reveals He Feels He Will Die Soon

Actor William Shatner recently celebrated his birthday. For the special occasion, he decided to celebrate in a special way. Notably, this comes out after he touched on his own mortality.

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For many, Shatner is best known for his portrayal of James T. Kirk in the Star Trek franchise, debuting as the character in 1966. Outside of the original series, Shatner appeared as the character in the animated series as well as the first seven Star Trek movies. He would go on to make his final appearance as the character in 1994’s Star Trek Generations.

In addition, Shatner is also known for playing Denny Crane on Boston Legal. He previously played the character on the final season of The Practice.

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In addition, Shatner has made a variety of film and television appearances. Back in 2022, for example, he notably competed on The Masked Singer.

Shatner celebrated his 94th birthday this past Saturday. The actor previously shared he would celebrate his birthday with volunteer work through his own charity. Notably, this is a tradition he’s kept for the past 35 years.

For the actor, birthdays also have a poignant meaning as the years go by. As noted by The Daily Mail, back in 2023, Shatner previously noted that he “doesn’t have long left to live.”

Shatner recently spoke with People about his 94th birthday plans. As he shared, “For the last many years, I have celebrated my birthday by working on a very successful charity called ‘The Hollywood Charity Horse Show.’” He continued, “We have been doing it for 35 years and raised millions of dollars for children and veterans.”

According to the publication, Shatner celebrated the charity back in 1990. He had reportedly been inspired by watching handicapped children receive treatment with horse therapy.

The charity’s website also shared some information about the event. As it shared, “On one special Saturday evening each year, William Shatner brings together world-class reining horses and riders in breathtaking slides and spins as they compete for top honors in their respective classes.” It was also noted that the proceeds go to charity.

The Actor Has Mused About Health & His Own Mortality Over The Years

In addition, Shatner also touched on how he would celebrate his birthday with his family. He noted, “My family is taking me to Las Vegas for dinner and a show, and then back to Los Angeles. It’s going to be a family experience in that wonderful, entertaining city. I’m really looking forward to it.”

Around his 93rd birthday, Shatner also shared advice about getting older. He noted, “Just staying engaged in life, to stay curious. But the luck has a lot to do with it in your health.”

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“Your life’s energy, the soul energy of your body is a product of health. If you’re sick, you can’t be energetic. You’re dying. So, my luck has been, I’ve been healthy all my life.”

Back in 2018, the actor shared similar sentiments with NBC News. At the time, he noted, “My life has been so lucky — I’ve been so fortunate in terms of health, which is really the basis of everything. Your health and your energy is partially your doing, but partially accidental — genetic and accidental.”

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