William Shatner just celebrated his 95th birthday — and the Star Trek icon issued a bold PSA as he marked the milestone.
On March 17, days before his birthday, the actor who played Captain Kirk starred in a new video on behalf of PETA.
“I just want to say that PETA is terrific,” Shatner said in the clip. “The animals that took millions of years, in some cases, billions of years, to evolve and be part of the environment, they’re dying because of man.”
He added, “It is really bad. It’s tragic. This beautiful planet that is so gorgeous and so interconnected, we’re killing it. And we have a chance to stop that. We have the science to stop it, and we must clean up our act now before it’s too late.”
The end of the video featured text that read, “Please go vegan. Every animal is someone.”
On March 22, Shatner’s actual birthday, he posted a cheeky update on Instagram with two photos taken by his daughter, Lizabeth Shatner. (He also has two other daughters, Melanie and Leslie, with his first wife, Gloria Rand.) The first shot showed him smiling near a body of water, while the second snap featured him in the same setting, but smoking a cigar.
“At 95, I’m still smokin’!
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In the comments, Instagram users flooded Shatner with well-wishes and birthday messages as he turned 95. Tori Spelling declared, “I love you!”
Actress Mindy Cohn commented, “And many more!!!!
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One fan wrote, “Happy birthday, young fella! May you keep living life to the fullest. Boldly go
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Someone else echoed, “Happy birthday! Continue to live long and prosper!
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Meanwhile, a different Instagram user shared, “Happiest of birthdays, Captain. Live long and prosper
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