Shatner Shuts Down Health Rumors, Stays Fit

0:00William Shatner has spent the past year shedding down wild health rumors from a hospital scare to fake claims of brain cancer and a beef with Erika. Kirk. The 95-year-old Star Trek icon keeps proving he's in good shape, calling out tabloids and AI fakes every time they pop up. Back in September 2025, news hit that Shatner called paramedics from his Los Angeles home over a blood sugar issue and got checked at a hospital. He bounced back quick, posting on Instagram the next day that he just overindulged and was perfectly fine. Fans flooded him with worry, reposting stories and sending support messages to his family, which only fueled the fire. Shatner thanked him but stressed not to trust unreliable sources, even sharing a meme twisting Mark Twain's line about rumors of his demise. Fast forward to April 2, 2026, when an AI pumped Facebook page spread lies about stage 4 brain cancer, complete with phony, hospital pics. Shatner hid back twice that day, explaining the scans were all about making money and

1:02his daughter even snapped a fresh photo of him smiling to show. He spit as a fiddle. The shady page got taken down after all that noise, but Shatner stays vigilant, reminding everyone to verify before they share. Classic Captain Kirk, boldly going where no rumor wants to follow. I'm Corey with The Story, and you've been listening to Durham News Today, AI-powered local news.