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William Shatner's 5 most memorable musical moments

The legendary entertainer celebrates his 90th birthday
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By Marni Zipper, Audacy

On William Shatner’s 90th birthday, we’re taking a look back at the famed actor, producer, and director’s most memorable music moments.

As we celebrate the legendary entertainer we are sharing our favorite times where Shatner put his own twist on iconic pieces of music and created a moment in pop culture.

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 William Shatner’s dramatic reading of "Rocket Man"

In 1978, during the Science Fiction Film Awards, William Shatner, who hosted the evening, delivered a comical and dramatic interpretation of Elton John’s “Rocket Man.” The song’s writer, Bernie Taupin introduced Shatner before his well-remembered performance.

William Shatner’s take on "Bohemian Rhapsody"

We all know the complexities that come with singing Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody,” well in true dramatic reading form Shatner was up to challenge and of course, it becomes a celebrated rendition of the classic-hit.

Shatner is no stranger to the “Family Guy” cutaway

Nothing is off-limits for Family Guy and of course, the beloved adult cartoon has found a way, throughout the years, to poke fun at Shatner and his covers of popular music. In this particular Stewie references Shatner’s exalted “Rocket Man” moment.

That time Shatner sang “F*** You”

Shatner’s comical stylings on Cee Lo Green’s “F*** You” made the whole feel hilariously to the point. The actor performed the bit on George Lopez’s brief talk show, Lopez Tonight.

The iconic moment when the “Star Trek” hero sang to George Lucas

During a tribute to George Lucas at the 2005 AFI Life Achievement Awards, Shatner performed an original tribute to the Star Wars mogul, complete with Stromtrooper backup dancers and a cameo from Chewbacca.

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