William Shatner

William Shatner (born in Montreal, Quebec, March 22, 1931) is an actor, writer and musical performer. Shatner is most famous for his starring role as Captain James T. Kirk of the USS Enterprise in the television show Star Trek from 1966 to 1969 and in seven of the subsequent movies. Shatner has written three books chronicling his experiences playing James T. Kirk and being a part of the Star Trek franchise.

Musical tangents

Main article: William Shatner's musical career

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William Shatner has had a much-parodied musical career, starting with the 1968 album The Transformed Man. His second studio album, Has Been, was released in 2004. Ben Folds acted as producer. Collaborating artists included Aimee Mann, Henry Rollins, Brad Paisley and Joe Jackson. Has Been features the single Common People, a cover version of the song by Pulp.

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1968 - The Transformed Man - Has Been - 2004 - Pulp

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