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William Shatner taking heat for not attending Nimoy funeral

William Shatner taking heat for not attending Nimoy funeral

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by: donnatella Active Indicator LED Icon 13 Forum Moderator  OP 
~ 9 years ago   Mar 2, '15 8:19am  
I know he would have attended, but he also honored a committment for a charity event made long in advance. He was in an impossible position and either canceling at the last minute, or not attending the funeral...both would have been a bad visual and upset large amounts of people. There was no winning this situation.
 
What is important is life-long friendship with Nimoy. Also, everyone grieves in their own way and not everyone can attend an unexpected funeral. I'm sure Shatner will find a way to say goodbye to his friend in his own way. Those who are publicly criticizing him should take care of their own business and let him take care of his. 4951
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~ 9 years ago   Mar 2, '15 8:37am  
  Capt Kirk would NEVER have made it without Spock.  ...not a chance.Loading Image...Loading Image...Loading Image...Loading Image...Loading Image... 4951
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Odin Active Indicator LED Icon 10
~ 9 years ago   Mar 2, '15 8:40am  
They were frenemies. 4951
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analogkid Active Indicator LED Icon 3
~ 9 years ago   Mar 2, '15 8:40am  
One could also imagine Shatner not going in order to allow the funeral to be more about/for Nimoy and his family.  Hard to fault him for that. 4951
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CBP210 Active Indicator LED Icon 10
~ 9 years ago   Mar 2, '15 9:12am  
does anyone know if he called for condolence 4951
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donnatella Active Indicator LED Icon 13 Forum Moderator  OP 
~ 9 years ago   Mar 2, '15 11:50am  
Shatters daughter did attend to represent the family. I heard a story that he held a twitter funeral since he couldn't attend in person. 4951
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DVaz Active Indicator LED Icon 8
~ 9 years ago   Mar 2, '15 11:54am  
Maybe they didn't want Shatner there. 4951
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donnatella Active Indicator LED Icon 13 Forum Moderator  OP 
~ 9 years ago   Mar 2, '15 11:55am  
Maybe they didn't want Shatner there.
 
@DVaz: sorry, but I haven't heard that anywhere. 4951
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Retired_Engineer Active Indicator LED Icon 13
~ 9 years ago   Mar 2, '15 12:13pm  
Who cares?  Friends or enemies...... doesn't matter.  Why do we pay any attention to "celebrities" and what they do, or do not do? 4951
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donnatella Active Indicator LED Icon 13 Forum Moderator  OP 
~ 9 years ago   Mar 2, '15 12:19pm  
Who cares?  Friends or enemies...... doesn't matter.  Why do we pay any attention to "celebrities" and what they do, or do not do?
 
@Retired_Engineer: 'Cuz it's fun.
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Odin Active Indicator LED Icon 10
~ 9 years ago   Mar 2, '15 12:38pm  
Who cares?  Friends or enemies...... doesn't matter.  Why do we pay any attention to "celebrities" and what they do, or do not do?
 
@Retired_Engineer: Normally I would agree with you.  But Nimoy was beyond being just a celebrity.  Star Trek was revolutionary and those involved in it were part of a cultural change.  (and even tech/science change as it fueled and inspired technological developments... for real)We aren't talking Lindsey Lohan here or even good actors that took part in "entertainment" that had no lasting impact.http://www.discoveryuk.com/web/sci-fi-season-sci-fi-shows/about/how-techies-changed-the-world/http://globalnews.ca/news/564452/how-star-trek-changed-the-world-really/
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fcabanski Active Indicator LED Icon 16
~ 9 years ago   Mar 2, '15 2:22pm  
Huh?  There is video of Shatner at the funeral.

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ET Active Indicator LED Icon 17
~ 9 years ago   Mar 2, '15 2:46pm  
Who cares?  Friends or enemies...... doesn't matter.  Why do we pay any attention to "celebrities" and what they do, or do not do?
 
@Retired_Engineer: "THANKS",That deserved a bigger one than just hitting the button.
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Retired_Engineer Active Indicator LED Icon 13
~ 9 years ago   Mar 2, '15 4:33pm  
It's a shame that Leonard Nimoy became so tied to his Spock character (although I loved the show), he rarely got to play other roles because HE was Spock.Nimoy was a celebrity, but not the camera-***** type of celebrities that we see so much of (and that I ignore).   4951
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donnatella Active Indicator LED Icon 13 Forum Moderator  OP 
~ 9 years ago   Mar 2, '15 4:36pm  
Nimoy was a celebrity, but not the camera-***** type of celebrities that we see so much of (and that I ignore).  
 
@Retired_Engineer: He really didn't have to be and it just didn't seem to be his nature. He had a huge fan base and likely had more attention than he needed or wanted. Too bad more celebs aren't like that. SJL, though not a celeb, should take a lesson from him.
 
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~ 9 years ago   Mar 2, '15 4:37pm  

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>> Who cares?  Friends or enemies...... doesn't matter.  Why do we pay any attention to "celebrities" and what they do, or do not do?
 
@Retired_Engineer: "THANKS",That deserved a bigger one than just hitting the button.
 
@ET: You didn't post anything.  If you're referring to @Odin's post, you should specify.  I was in the process of writting a comment to Odin's post when we got company and I set my tablet down.  Then, my wife and I got busy doing something else.Anything else you need?!?
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