“Star Trek” actor William Shatner, who played the role of Captain Kirk, was rushed to the hospital on Wednesday, Sept. 24, TMZ reports. He is 94 years old.
The outlet adds that he “experienced an issue with his blood sugar while at his home in Los Angeles late Wednesday afternoon,” with the actor having “called emergency medical service workers for help as a precaution and paramedics showed up in an LAFD ambulance.”
Shatner was taken to a local hospital, with TMZ reporting that he’s doing “good” and “resting comfortably.”
Fans Send Their Love To William Shatner
TMZ posted on social media, sharing the news, and many fans left comments, showing support for Shatner.
“🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽,” one fan commented.
“Oh no.. I hope he’s not beamed up just yet.. Stay strong @WilliamShatner.. Engines need more Warp Speed,” someone wrote.
“Wishing Captain Kirk well,” a fan said.
William Shatner Opened Up About Medical Journey During June 2025 Interview
In June 2025, Shatner opened up about a medical condition he has been dealing with for years called tinnitus.
According to the Mayo Clinic, tinnitus is “when you experience ringing or other noises in one or both of your ears,” however, it isn’t “caused by an external sound, and other people usually can’t hear it.” The condition began when he was filming “Star Trek” due to the special effects explosion.
In the video released by the nonprofit organization Tinnitus Quest, Shatner aimed to spread awareness.
“Over the years, I’ve had many ups and downs with my tinnitus,” he said. “I know from firsthand experience just how difficult it can get.”
“It”s a diverse condition that comes in different degrees of severity. About 1–2% of the population suffer from a chronic, debilitating form of tinnitus. There are no effective treatments—and that’s why we need more research,” he added.
William Shatner Announces New Book
On Aug. 7, William Shatner took to Instagram, revealing to fans that, at the age of 94, he has decided to release a book.
“My dear followers, I wanted to drop a bit of a teaser: I’m writing a new book. Even Better: the book’s all about YOU, the fans, and you can be a part of it, maybe even be in it!,” he captioned the post. “Go to WilliamShatnerAndYou.com to find out more!”
Shatner has played many iconic roles, including Captain Kirk, Denny Crane, T.J. Hooker. So with that, he is asking fans to “submit your own tale of how my characters: be it Kirk, T.J. Hooker, or even Denny Crane—have touched your life.” And a lucky few will get the opportunity to be interviewed by Shatner about their stories, while will be featured in the book.
I also have tinnitis. I was surprised to learn that you have that debilitating condition. I’ve been a Trekkie since I was a little kid. I was born deaf and wore hearing aids but not anymore. Silence is golden. 👍
Salve a tutti. Prima di tutto, auguri di pronta guarigione al Signor Shatner. Leggendo dell’emergenza legata ai suoi livelli di zucchero nel sangue, mi è venuto in mente un articolo che ho letto di recente sull’importante ruolo che un farmaco come il Florinef (fludrocortisone) può avere nella gestione delle crisi mediche, specialmente per condizioni come l’insufficienza surrenale che a volte può presentare sintomi complessi. Volevo chiedere: qualcuno di voi operatori sanitari o soccorritori ha esperienza diretta con questo tipo di scenari e può condividere insights su come si gestisce il bilanciamento elettrolitico in situazioni di emergenza? L’articolo che ho trovato (https://vtemsdistrict8.org/unveiling-the-role-of-florinef-in-emergency-medicine-for-vermonts-first-responders) approfondisce proprio questo aspetto, ma sarei curioso di sentire esperienze pratiche. Grazie.