Except for Muhammad Ali’s, the most money I’ve ever spent on an autograph was for William Shatner’s, a signed copy of his 1993 memoir “Star Trek Memories.” The man is not only a living legend and one of the great show-biz survivors of all time, he’s one of the great larger-than-life actors — a dying breed in the realm of Kirk Douglas, Burt Lancaster, and Anthony Quinn who can convincingly bring to life unforgettable characters in ways true hams like our modern-day Pacinos and DeNiros only dream of. It is the rarest of skill-sets in the acting profession, but when one pulls it off there’s nothing quite like it.
For going on forty years, I’ve watched Shatner star in a half-dozen hit television shows, as many hit films, write numerous best-sellers, and win two Emmys — all while his critics slowly lost the smug smile on their collective faces. Shatner’s latest autobiography,”Up Till Now,” is another terrific read told by a truly self-effacing man who embraces life, loves America (he’s Canadian), refuses to get into divisive politics, and has enjoyed one of the most fascinating and eclectic show business careers in the history of Hollywood.
There is no “Star Trek” without William Shatner as Captain Kirk and we will never see another like him.
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