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William Shatner marked Thanksgiving by sharing a photo on Instagram of himself and his holiday feast
In the post’s caption, he shared that he feels “blessed beyond measure with health”
The Star Trek actor turned 94 in March
William Shatner is sharing why he’s “especially thankful” this Thanksgiving.
The Star Trek actor marked the holiday on Thursday, Nov. 27, by posting a photo of himself on Instagram as he showed off his holiday feast, which included turkey and mashed sweet potatoes.
In the caption, Shatner, who turned 94 in March, reflected on how he feels “blessed beyond measure with health.”
“Happy Thanksgiving everybody..we all talk about blessings at Thanksgiving…I am especially thankful this year as we are blessed beyond measure with [health], family and a beautiful gathering,” he wrote. “I am wishing you all a blessed day and holiday season. Best, Bill.”
Shatner’s Thanksgiving post comes two months after reports claimed the actor had suffered “a medical emergency” and was taken to the hospital on Sept. 24. Citing Shatner’s rep, Harry Gold, TMZ reported at the time that the Boston Legal star experienced an issue with his blood sugar levels while at his Los Angeles home that afternoon.
Gold later shared an update on his client, saying in a statement, “I spoke to Bill earlier this evening, He is fine. He is not in the hospital. He is at home. He is 100 percent healthy.”
The next day, Sept. 25, Shatner addressed the rumors himself with a dose of humor in a post on X. He shared a meme that said, “Rumors of my demise have been greatly exaggerated!” and wrote in the caption, “I over indulged. I thank you all for caring but I’m perfectly fine. I keep telling you all: don’t trust tabloids or AI!”
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William Shatner in March 2025
Shatner previously opened up about his health, specifically his struggles living with “permanent tinnitus,” in a video for the nonprofit Tinnitus Quest, whose mission is to raise money for research aimed at finding a cure or treatment for the condition.
In the clip, he explained that his “journey” with tinnitus — a condition that causes “ringing or other noises in one or both of your ears,” per the Mayo Clinic — began when he was filming the Star Trek episode “Arena.”
“I was too close to the special effects explosion, and the result was that I was left with permanent tinnitus,” he said. “And over the years, I’ve had many ups and downs with my tinnitus, and I know from firsthand experience just how difficult it can get.”
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In a 2023 interview with E! News, Shatner shared that the condition will hit him at unexpected times, but he has gotten used to it as “your brain starts to assimilate the sound.” Still, he said the sound can be overwhelming at times. “Sometimes it’s really bad, but I know it’s not going to kill me,” he told the outlet.
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