Which means it’s okay—just for today—if you spill a little wine/Mountain Dew/Kool-Aid on your best tan Star Trek jersey.

True, Shatner’s no longer the vital, slightly paunchy rake he once was, sweating through pantomimed fistfights one minute and smooching doe-eyed ensigns the next. But neither is the dude slowing down. To wit: Spend a recent day with the actor/author/singer/TV host/sitcom star/legend right here.

And, after the jump, a quick musical tribute.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=toG6aSQFF7Y

Denis C. Theriault is the Portland Mercury's News Editor. He writes stories about City Hall and the Portland Police Bureau, focusing on issues like homelessness, police oversight, insider politics, and...

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