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Look: 'Star Trek' legend William Shatner celebrates 95th birthday
- Today, William Shatner turns 95, and entertainment outlet Space sent birthday greetings to celebrate the Montreal, Canada-born actor.
- To mark the milestone, outlets compiled a ten-item roundup of Captain James T. Kirk performances spanning three decades, drawing on The Original Series episodes and Star Trek: The Motion Picture.
- Highlights included the '1,771,561 Tribbles' episode and the Spock funeral scene from The Wrath of Khan, described as an indelible, emotionally resonant moment.
- Shatner recently underwent surgery for a shoulder injury sustained while competing in reining, a medical update featured in birthday coverage by Space.
- Beyond individual scenes, Shatner's portrayal of Kirk framed Starfleet themes in speeches like 'Risk is our business' and included tense confrontations with Christopher Plummer's General Chang.
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