William Shatner explains absence from Leonard Nimoy's funeral — mashable.com

Although Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner remained close friends following the end of Star Trek, Shatner is getting flack for his inability to attend Nimoy's funeral on Sunday in Los Angeles. Shatner took to Twitter to explain his absence, saying that he was fulfilling a commitment to attend a Red Cross Ball in Florida, and that his daughters would attend the ceremony in his place. He starred as James T. Kirk in the original Star Trek series.

Read More