William Shatner is taking the famous “Star Trek” motto “Live long and prosper” to new heights.
The actor, who turned 93 on Friday, March 22, remains energetic and galactically busy almost 60 years after he became famous as Capt. James T. Kirk on the classic sci-fi series.
Shatner is the star of a new documentary, titled “You Can Call Me Bill.” On April 8, he’ll give a talk in front of 60,000 people at Indiana University Memorial Stadium ahead of the total solar eclipse. And he’s sailing to Antarctica on a cruise in December.
He’s doing all of this on top of an already full schedule appearing at “Star Trek” fan events across the country.
What’s the secret to his longevity? When TODAY’s Craig Melvin asked him, Shatner suggested not letting people know his real age.
“Don’t tell anybody,” he said during an appearance on the show on March 18 as the co-hosts wished him a happy birthday. “I’ve always got a birthday coming up,” he added with mock frustration.
“You’ve never stopped working, you’ve never stopped staying current, you seem to reinvent yourself,” Al Roker noted.
How has William Shatner aged so well?
The actor believes luck is a big part of longevity.
“My life has been so lucky — I’ve been so fortunate in terms of health, which is really the basis of everything,” he told NBC News in 2018. “Your health and your energy is partially your doing, but partially accidental — genetic and accidental.”
In his memoir “Live Long and…: What I Learned Along the Way” he advised people to remember the basics: Don’t smoke, stay active, eat sensibly and get as much sleep as you need.
Then, there was his ultimate No. 1 secret for longevity: “Don’t die. That’s it; that’s the secret. Simply keep living and try not to slow down,” the actor wrote.
Along with staying busy, he credits his enthusiasm for life as a factor. When the phone rings, say yes, he advises others.
“You should be looking for joy anywhere, whether…
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