Star Trek's William Shatner shares health update after being rushed to hospital due to a 'medical emergency'

William Shatner’s goal is clearly to “live long and prosper.”

But fans of the legendary Star Trek actor were shook after TMZ reported Wednesday that the 94-year-old had been rushed to the hospital after suffering “a medical emergency”.

According to the site, Shatner’s agent, Harry Gold, told them the star “experienced an issue with his blood sugar while at his home in Los Angeles late Wednesday afternoon and was checked out”.

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William Shatner shares a health update after being rushed to hospital due to a ‘medical emergency’. (Getty Images for SXSW)

Shatner himself took to his verified Instagram account Thursday to speak out.

“I over indulged,” he wrote in a post.

“I thank you all for caring but I’m perfectly fine. I keep telling you all: don’t trust tabloids or AI (eye wink emoji).”

”Rumours of my demise have been greatly exaggerated,” Shatner wrote over a photo that appeared to show him as the legendary humorist and writer Mark Twain, a play on Twain’s famous quote, about an inaccurate newspaper report in 1897 that he had died.

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“You and Chuck Norris will be here at the end of all things!” one follower commented underneath.

TV star Carson Kressley added: “Glad you are well!! Miss you at the shows!”

“I’m glad you’re okay, I almost started crying <3,” another follower added.

Four years ago, the iconic Canadian actor became the oldest person to ever travel to space when he flew on a Blue Origin space flight.

But he reflected on his space trip and said in his book Boldly Go: Reflections on a Life of Awe and Wonder, per an extract shared with Variety: “It was among the strongest feelings of grief I have ever encountered.

VAN HORN, TEXAS - OCTOBER 13: (L-R) Blue Origins vice president of mission and flight operations Audrey Powers, Star Trek actor William Shatner, Planet Labs co-founder Chris Boshuizen and Medidata Solutions co-founder Glen de Vries wave during a media availability on the landing pad of Blue Origins New Shepard after they flew into space on October 13, 2021 near Van Horn, Texas. Shatner became the oldest person to fly into space on the ten minute flight. They flew aboard mission NS-18, the second — Four years ago, the iconic Canadian actor became the oldest person to ever travel to space. (Getty)

William Shatner dressed as Capt. James T. Kirk — The star is best known for his portrayal of Captain James T. Kirk in Star Trek. (AP)

“The contrast between the vicious coldness of space and the warm nurturing of Earth below filled me with overwhelming sadness.”

“Every day, we are confronted with the knowledge of further destruction of Earth at our hands: the extinction of animal species, of flora and fauna… things that took five billion years to evolve, and suddenly we will never see them again because of the interference of mankind.”

The star is best known for his portrayal of Captain James T. Kirk in Star Trek. 

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