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9 Navigating The Healthcare Maze 9 Navigating The Healthcare Maze WILLIAM SHATNER his pants, to reduce chafing. NAVIGATING WILLIAM SHATNER NAVIGATING TRIVIA - Sold his kidney stone to GoldenPalace.com for TRIVIA THE $25,000. The money goes to Habitat for THE HEALTHCARE - Nearly ten years after acting in "Star Trek IV", Humanity, a charity that builds houses for the HEALTHCARE Shatner narrated a television documentary for needy. MAZE endangered species on CBS, including MAZE humpback whales. In which he also became - In 1999, he was nominated for an Emmy for emotional to the point of weeping. his guest-starring role in "3rd Rock from the Sun" (1996). - Was mentioned in David Fincher's 1999 film, "Fight Club". When Tyler asks the Narrator who - Had a *very* brief stint on "WWF Monday he'd fight, the Narrator ponders for a moment Night RAW" (1993) as the "manager" of Bret and replies, "Shatner. I'd fight William Hart. Shatner.". - Shatner wielded a lightsabre towards the end - After the success of his sixth "Trek" film and of "Invasion Iowa". George Lucas was so the rise of "X Files" (1993), he was interviewed flattered that he invited him to speak and croon as believing in U.F.O.s' existence, claiming he "My Way" for his Lifetime Achievement himself had seen the unexplained when he was ceremony in 2005. younger. - Has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from - Did a concert with crooner Brian Evans in Key McGill University in Montreal. West, joining the singer for his own style and rendition of the songs "Lady Is A Tramp" and - At first, Shatner believed that as the star of "What Kind of Fool Am I” "Star Trek" (1966), he was supposed to "outshine" the rest of the actors. He said later he - Has appeared in episodes of three different came to appreciate the merits of an ensemble series with George Takei and Nichelle Nichols: cast, and each member's contribution, working "Star Trek" (1966), "Star Trek" (1973) and on the show. There has never been a more "Futurama" (1999). important time to maintain your health — - Released an album titled 'Has Been' in 2004. during these challenging economic times. If - Did most of his own stunts for Star Trek III: The album was produced by Ben Folds who you get sick the challenge today of The Search for Spock (1984), even though he also plays on the album. Other guest performers navigating the healthcare maze is had a stunt double, John Meier. on the album include Joe Jackson, Aimee Mann, potentially dangerous and ridiculously Henry Rollins and Adrian Belew. expensive — considering deductibles and - Mr. Lemli, a character from the original Star co-pay and especially without health Trek series played by Roger Holloway, was - Wrote the "TekWar" series of sci-fi books, insurance. named after his three daughters Elizabeth, completely unrelated to "Star Trek". These were Our personal health and healthcare Leslie, and Melanie. turned into several made-for-TV movies and a must be regarded as the most important short lived series; Shatner himself costarred, priority of today’s challenges.We generally - Has appeared in productions at the Stratford and directed several episodes. seem to think we are not going to get a Festival in Stratford, Ontario, Canada. major health problem..well that is when - During his marriage to Marcy Lafferty he was such a problem arises. When we do get sick, we are not - Runs SPLATT!, a paintball recreation center the son-in-law of Perry Lafferty. prepared, generally passive, don’t reserch in the U.S. And sometimes participates in the enough, take the first diagnoses we’re competitions. - Once bought a horse from Chelsea Field's father who is also the father-in-law of Scott given, fail to ask informed questions, and - Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Bakula. have not done the health maintenance our bodies deserve. We cannot live without our Fame in 1983. health!. Today the healthcare system is - His 1986 "Saturday Night Live" (1975) - In his early performing days, Shatner was once appearance mocked Iran-Contra figure Oliver truly a complex maze.And when you have such complexities, human errors will occur. required to play the piano in a scene (with music North (with Shatner standing mute in a green This book is a wakeup call meant to supplied off-camera), then pull a weapon from a uniform), his own recently-cancelled "T.J. encourage a more responsible, proactive, drawer to kill another actor. First the piano cue Hooker" (1982) and even overzealous "Star and consumer-oriented approach to went badly, then the only "weapon" available Trek" (1966) fans, when a sketch had him personal and family health — before it is turned out to be a corkscrew. Shatner carried on, addressing a convention with the words "Get a too late. Are you going to sit on the and in his own words, "I screwed him to death!" life!". So many fans asked him later if he'd sidelines and observe yourself being meant anything by the sketch (he hadn't, it was pushed through the maze? Or will you step - Was one of the guests at Sandra Bullock's and written by the "Saturday Night Live" (1975) up to the plate, take a couple of swings, and Jesse James' wedding. staff) that "Get a Life!" became the title of his go for the fence? fan memoir. Order From Order From - Dr. James Kirkland, Ph.D wrote a 1996 "Star Trek" novel titled, "First Frontier". And in his - His version of "Lucy in the Sky with www. acknowledgments, thanked Capt. Kirk (original Diamonds" was voted as the worst massacre of navigatingthehealthcaremaze series episode "Arena") for inspiration and a The Beatles song ever in May 2003. being his childhood hero. .com - His clipped, dramatic narration, peppered with - Is an expert equestrian (horse rider), which dramatic pauses, is often referred to as Amazon.com was put to good use in Star Trek: Generations "Shatnerian". (also available on Kindle) (1994). Co-star Patrick Stewart, despite his and other fine classical background, had very little experience - Leonard Nimoy was the best man at his with horses, so Shatner helped teach him. One wedding to Nerine Kidd. [] BookStores. of Shatner's tips was to wear pantyhose under