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Happy 80th Birthday, William Shatner!

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the say-the-other-guys-thing dept.

gregg writes "Today another geek legend celebrates a birthday. Best known for portraying Captain James T. Kirk, William Shatner has cemented himself into geek science fiction lore forever. Today he begins his ninth decade on this planet — yes, Captain Kirk is now 80 years old."

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  1. Obligatory... by dvh.tosomja · · Score: 5, Funny

    May the force be with you!

  2. Re:Live Long and Please End Raw Nerve by dkleinsc · · Score: 4, Funny

    Still, got to give the guy props for a great performance in Star Trek 2.

    As Futurama put it:

    Leonard Nimoy: Melllvar, you have to respect your actors. When I directed Star Trek IV, I got a magnificent performance out of Bill because I respected him so much.
    William Shatner: And when I directed Star Trek V, I got a magnificent performance out of me, because I respected me so much!

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  3. Re:Live Long and Please End Raw Nerve by Junior+J.+Junior+III · · Score: 4, Funny

    "I'm sorry that you *perceived* me as being selfish or hostile to you back then."

    I read that as "I'm... SORRY... that... you... PERCEIVED... me? as... BEING... selfish... or... hostile? to... YOU... back then."

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    You see? You see? Your stupid minds! Stupid! Stupid!
  4. Little known fact by $RANDOMLUSER · · Score: 4, Funny

    Also, his toupee turns 50 next Friday.

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  5. Let me say... by milbournosphere · · Score: 5, Funny

    khaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan gratulations.