One of the most entertaining actors of all-time, William Shatner's bawdy screen presence, intensity, charisma and unique speaking cadance have made him an iconic figure. While he'll always be identified with Captain James T. Kirk, Shatner's career was much more than a one-hit wonder. His special charm made him an enduring talent, winning over audiences after "Star Trek" in movies based on the series and TV series such as "T.J Hooker", "Rescue 911", "Boston Legal" and many more films and shows.
Remember we posted a video of Star Trek 's William Shatner reading Levi Johnston's tweets on The Tonight Show ? Turns out those tweets were bogus , forcing host Conan O'Brien to apologize.
Publ.Date : Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:09:28 GMTWilliam Shatner recently mocked Sarah Palin by dramatically reading her tweets in a new segment on the "Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien." Now the "Star Trek" legend has turned his attention to Levi Johnston, the baby daddy of Palin's grandson.
Publ.Date : Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:06:00 GMT"The Tonight Show" stirred up a bit -- and we do mean just a bit -- of controversy Wednesday night by having William Shatner do a dramatic reading of Twitter updates purportedly written by Palin family scourge and soon-to-be Playgirl model Levi Johnston.Except they weren't really Johnston's authentic tweets. They were those of an impostor using Johnston's name, and his lawyer demanded an apology ...
Publ.Date : Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:10:11 GMT
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Shortly after the original series of "Star Trek" was cancelled, his wife Gloria Rand left him and took him to the cleaners. With very little money and acting prospects now, he lived in a truck bed camper until acting bit-parts turned into higher paying roles. An irony considering his huge popularity, and a testament to his perseverance, and a contrast to his later success.
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