{"id":353443,"date":"2026-03-23T06:55:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T06:55:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/353443\/"},"modified":"2026-03-23T06:55:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T06:55:18","slug":"star-trek-actor-william-shatner-95-shares-life-advice-after-horse-riding-accident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/353443\/","title":{"rendered":"Star Trek actor William Shatner, 95, shares life advice after horse riding accident"},"content":{"rendered":"

He’s lived through nearly a century of history, and now William Shatner<\/a> is marking his 95th birthday by giving us the ultimate advice for a life well-lived.<\/p>\n

Posting to social media over the weekend, Shatner joked that he’s “still smokin’ at 95”, before adding: “Never waste a good cigar, and don’t trust anyone who tells you to ‘act your age.'”<\/p>\n

The message was accompanied by two photos \u2013 one of Shatner smiling by the beach, and another showing him holding a cigar.<\/p>\n

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\"STARWilliam Shatner as Captain James T. Kirk in Star Trek – swoon. ( Fairfax Photographic)<\/p>\n

The birthday post comes shortly after he spoke about undergoing shoulder surgery following a horse riding accident last year.<\/p>\n

Appearing at an awards event in Burbank, Shatner said he was thrown from a horse while riding.<\/p>\n

He explained he attempted to roll but landed on his shoulder.<\/p>\n

“I’m not a young stuntman anymore,” he said at the time.<\/p>\n

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The procedure, which he described as a type of reverse shoulder operation, was scheduled for March 11.<\/p>\n

He later revealed that the surgery was routine and dismissed suggestions his shoulder had been severely damaged, adding he expected to return to work quickly.<\/p>\n

Shatner has also previously spoken about living with tinnitus, which he developed while filming an episode of Star Trek.<\/p>\n

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\"LOSThe original Star Trek series aired from 1966 to 1969, and would evolve into one of the most influential franchises in entertainment history (CBS via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

“My own journey with tinnitus started when I was filming a Star Trek episode called ‘Arena,’ and I was too close to the special effects’ explosion. And the result was that I was left with permanent tinnitus,” he said. <\/p>\n

He said the condition left him with ongoing symptoms that have varied in severity over time.<\/p>\n

Best known for his role as Captain James T. Kirk, Shatner’s career spans more than 70 years, with credits including T.J. Hooker, Boston Legal and, of course, Miss Congeniality.<\/p>\n

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