Latest / Fresh Intelligence / Fears for 'Captain Kirk': 'Star Trek' Icon William Shatner, 94, Rushed to Hospital For Medical Emergency Amid Cancer Battles
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- 0:18[SPEAKER_00]: Star Trek legend William Shattner, 94, was rushed to a Los Angeles hospital after experiencing blood sugar issues.
- 0:25[SPEAKER_00]: He called paramedics from his home and is now reported to be doing good and resting comfortably, according to Insiders.
- 0:31[SPEAKER_00]: An L.A.F.D.
- 0:32[SPEAKER_00]: ambulance was dispatched
- 0:34[SPEAKER_00]: This health scare follows a year after Schattner disclosed his cancer survival, having been diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma.
- 0:41[SPEAKER_00]: He underwent surgery in a immunotherapy for the condition but did not specify when these treatments took place.
- 0:47[SPEAKER_00]: In 2016, Schattner faced a prostate cancer scare, resulting from a spike in his prostate specific antigen, PSA, levels.
- 0:55[SPEAKER_00]: He described the experience as really scary, recalling a doctor's terminal diagnosis, and later attributed the elevation to test
- 1:04[SPEAKER_00]: Best known for his role is Captain James T. Kirk and Star Trek, Shatner portrayed the character in the original series from 1966 to 1969, alongside actors like Leonard Nimoy and a Forest Kelly.
- 1:16[SPEAKER_00]: He reprised his famous role in the animated series and the first seven films, including 1982's Star Trek II, The Wrath of Con.
- 1:24[SPEAKER_00]: Beyond Star Trek, he found success in the 1980 series TJ Hooker and the 2000 film Miss Congeniality.
- 1:31[SPEAKER_00]: Shattner remains active, with three upcoming projects listed on his IMDB.
- 1:36[SPEAKER_00]: His personal life has garnered attention recently, especially regarding his relationship with 4th XYF Elizabeth Martin, who is nearly three decades his junior.
- 1:45[SPEAKER_00]: Although they divorced in 2019 after 18 years, the couple reconciled during the pandemic.
- 1:51[SPEAKER_00]: In August, they were seen having lunch together, with Martin wearing a diamond ring on her wedding finger.
- 1:56[SPEAKER_00]: They had previously shared their four horses in the divorce, with Shattner retaining all related equipment.
- 2:02[SPEAKER_00]: Last year, he commented that they were in effect remarried, despite not having finalized the legal details.
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