William Shatner – Rocket Man
An evening pause: Performed (mostly) live at the 1978 Saturn awards event, given out by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films. Though the song is by Elton John, this performance makes it William Shatner personified.
Hat tip Mike Nelson.
William Shatner’s unforgettable performance of Elton John’s ‘Rocket Man’ at the 1978 Saturn Awards. pic.twitter.com/VkoFRuNueI
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Excellent choice for the evening pause.
Here is another one of my favorite Star Trek / Shatner clips. Very appropriate for the Independence Day.
Sometimes Shatner was criticized for overdoing it. Not this time.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=wpu-ti1irhw&is=iL-ij7mn6K0bSq9s