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‘Star Trek’: Where are they now?
William Shatner had a star-making role as Captain Kirk in the cult sci-fi series “Star Trek.” Look through the gallery for updates on Shatner and his “Star Trek” co-stars.Shatner has since starred in “T.J. Hooker,” “Rescue 911” and “Boston Legal,” as well as a slew of “Star Trek” movies. And, of course, those Priceline commercials. The actor, who recently turned 85, is now in the news for a paternity lawsuit.Walter Koenig was brought in for the show’s second season to play Chekov, the navigator of the starship Enterprise. He bore some resemblance to members of the Beatles.Koenig stayed in the world of “Star Trek” for six follow-up movies and had a recurring role on space drama “Babylon 5.”George Takei portrayed Lieutenant Sulu on the “Star Trek” series and in the subsequent movies.With his distinctive voice, Takei is now best known for his social media presence and activism for gay rights. He also had a stint announcing on Howard Stern’s show, and on the series “Heroes” and “The Neighbors.”Nichelle Nichols broke barriers as one of the first black women on TV who was not playing a servant. Her character, Uhura, shared a kiss with Captain Kirk — believed to be the first interracial kiss on television.After working on “Star Trek” films and the TV series “Heroes,” Nichols is very involved in the space and science world. She makes frequent appearances at sci-fi conventions.As the often-exasperated Dr. “Bones” McCoy, DeForest Kelley was a fan favorite. He died in 1999.Fans love imitating the brogue of James Doohan’s Scotty, who continued the role in many “Star Trek” films. He also stayed in science fiction with the Saturday morning show “Jason of Star Command.” Doohan died in 2005.
