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  • William Shatner, 94, boldly going to the operating room

    From super70s@3:633/10 to All on Thursday, March 12, 2026 17:10:28
    William Shatner, 94, Undergoes Surgery After Devastating Horse Accident
    By Kayla Aldecoa
    Parade
    Wed, March 11, 2026 at 7:15 PM CDT

    William Shatner underwent surgery to repair an injury he sustained
    during a recent horse accident.

    Shatner, 94, fell off one of his horses late last year and shattered
    his right shoulder, according to Page Six.

    "I ride the horses that can compete in equine skills, which is fast
    down and ends on a sliding stop," the Star Trek alum explained during
    the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films' 53rd annual
    Saturn Awards on Sunday, March 8. "And the horse that I owned, I came
    off."

    He added, "And she had a habit of going too far, like six inches to the
    side. And I'm riding it. And I'm ready. And she goes [too fast and sent
    him flying]."

    Shatner -- who turns 95 later this month -- explained that he tried to
    lessen the impact of the fall by rolling.

    "I'm not a young stuntman anymore. I started to roll, but hit the dirt
    with my shoulder. So I wrecked my shoulder," he said, adding that the
    surgery was expected to take 10 hours.

    The beloved actor was honored with the Hall of Fame award on behalf of
    the "Star Trek" franchise.


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  • From The True Melissa@3:633/10 to All on Friday, March 13, 2026 08:42:40
    Verily, in article <10ovdkk$2f4u0$1@dont-email.me>, did super70s@super70s.invalid deliver unto us this message:
    William Shatner underwent surgery to repair an injury he sustained
    during a recent horse accident.

    Shatner, 94, fell off one of his horses late last year and shattered
    his right shoulder, according to Page Six.


    I'm always a little surprised when someone so aged survives an accident.
    Glad he's still with us, though.

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  • From Your Name@3:633/10 to All on Saturday, March 14, 2026 10:53:08
    On 2026-03-13 12:42:40 +0000, The True Melissa said:
    Verily, in article <10ovdkk$2f4u0$1@dont-email.me>, did super70s@super70s.invalid deliver unto us this message:

    William Shatner underwent surgery to repair an injury he sustained
    during a recent horse accident.

    Shatner, 94, fell off one of his horses late last year and shattered
    his right shoulder, according to Page Six.

    I'm always a little surprised when someone so aged survives an
    accident. Glad he's still with us, though.

    Unfortunately, less of a surprise is that "someone so aged" is still
    doing stupidly dangerous things ... you'd think they'd at least know
    better by then. :-\

    Watching a UK quiz show the othr night, there was one contestant in her
    70s who was planning to do a zip-wire ride when she turned 80 and a
    plane wing-walk when she turned 90. No wonder insurance prices are
    going through the roof.


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