It takes a long time and a lot of iconic work to reach true Hollywood legend status. To become so embedded in pop culture that just your cadence and way of talking is instantly recognizable.
To be one of the most recognizable parts of one of the biggest media franchises ever! I’m sure that I’m well on my way to receiving at least one of these honors. Any day now. Right?
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Achieving any one of those things would be a huge feat for any actor, and William Shatner has done it all.
William Shatner is a legendary actor.
Of course, he is most famous for bringing to life Captain James T. Kirk from Star Trek , but he’s also celebrated for his work in films and TV shows like Miss Congeniality, Over The Hedge, TJ Hooker, and Boston Legal .
I’ll always have a soft spot for him in Miss Congeniality , personally, but we can also safely say I wasn’t watching Star Trek because I loved TV shows about space — it’s because I loved TV shows about hunky space captains!
William was born on March 22nd, 1931.
That means that this year, he’s celebrating a huge milestone by turning the big nine-oh!
It’s hard to believe that such a legendary figure is already 91 years old, but it’s true! I can only hope to maintain as much of my good looks, charm, and wit as William Shatner has by the time I reach 91!
Fans are taking to social media to celebrate the man and all of his work.
Happy birthday, Captain!
Hopefully his 91st year treats him as well as all the other years have, and that he continues to boldly go where no man has gone before for as long as possible!
