Shatner reports brief hospital visit for blood sugar issue

William Shatner, the 94-year-old actor best known for playing Captain James T. Kirk, said he is doing well after a health scare Wednesday at his Los Angeles home that prompted a brief trip to a hospital. His agent, Harry Gold, said Shatner experienced an issue with his blood sugar, paramedics were called as a precaution and he was taken to a local hospital where he was checked and released the same day.

Shatner addressed the incident on social media Thursday, posting a photo of himself with a mustache and writing, "Rumors of my demise have been greatly exaggerated. 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!" Gold later told reporters that he had spoken with Shatner and that the actor "sounded strong and his same old self."

The brief health episode interrupted a steady rhythm of public appearances and work for Shatner, who has remained active in recent years with television and film projects and fan events. He is listed as a creator and star of an upcoming holiday-set dramedy series titled Family Tree, which partners him with Tom Bergeron and is slated to begin production in 2026. Shatner also has...