Legendary actor William Shatner, 94, has set the record straight on his health after it had been claimed he’d « shattered » his shoulder following a nasty horse-riding accident. Taking to Instagram to update his hundreds of thousands of followers, he penned next to a graphic of an injured shoulder: « So I understand that tabloids say my shoulder was shattered. Dramatic. Colorful. Completely untrue. » The Star Trek actor went on to explain: « It was a routine procedure. I’m so well that tomorrow I’ll be in Cleveland at a convention. Remember that tabloids don’t let facts get in the way of a good headline. »
Responding to the news in the comments section, one fan wrote: « Social media can be rather ghoulish. When you arrived at the Star Trek tour in Ticonderoga last summer, you were just like expected-enthusiastic, energetic, and a had a great story about the crazy flight to get there. And then, proceeded to give a tour (well over an hour) of the sets for us fans. Hell, I was exhausted just trying to keep up with you! Here’s to your continued happiness and long life! »
Another added: « I hadn’t seen anything to that effect, but I’m glad you’re OK, Bill. » A third echoed: « Thank you for telling us the real version. I read the part in the tabloids where they said ‘shattered. ‘ I wasn’t so sure, and was waiting to see when you posted us the correct details. »
Meanwhile, a fourth chimed in: « Thank you for correcting the record, Bill! I trust your version of reality over the tabloids! So happy your injury wasn’t as bad as they said it was! »
It comes after he opened up about a terrifying accident during an appearance at the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films on March 8.
« I ride the horses that can compete in equine skills, which is fast down and ends on a sliding stop, » he told Page Six. « And the horse that I owned, I came off. »
He expanded: « 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]. »
William tried to soften the fall by rolling, but added: « I started to roll, but hit the dirt with my shoulder. So I wrecked my shoulder. »
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