“Star Trek” star William Shatner reassured fans he is in good health after news broke this morning the actor had suffered a medical emergency.
On his Instagram, Shatner posted a picture of himself photoshopped to look a little like Mark Twain paraphrasing his famous quote, “Rumors of my demise have been greatly exaggerated.”
In the caption, he explained, “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!”
Earlier Thursday, reported that the 94-year-old had been rushed to the hospital late Wednesday afternoon due to a medical emergency.
His agent, Harry Gold, told the outlet that Shatner had experienced “an issue with his blood sugar” at his home in L.A. and was transported to a hospital as a precaution and later discharged the same day after being monitored.
Shatner has not slowed his career after early success with “Star Trek,” and has several upcoming projects listed on his IMDb page, including a TV series titled “The Elevator” and a film called “Family Tree,” co-starring Tom Bergeron.
He also narrated the recent documentary, “You Can Call Me Bill,” all about his life and career.
“I’ve turned down a lot of offers to do documentaries before. But I don’t have long to live,” Shatner told about “You Can Call Me Bill.” “Whether I keel over as I’m speaking to you or 10 years from now, my time is limited, so that’s very much a factor. I’ve got grandchildren. This documentary is a way of reaching out after I die.”