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LOS ANGELES - After rumors circulated that he had been hospitalized, William Shatner took to social media to assure fans he is "perfectly fine."

The backstory:

Reports emerged on Wednesday that the 94-year-old actor, famous for his role as Captain Kirk in "Star Trek" and as Denny Crane on "Boston Legal," had been rushed to a hospital from his Los Angeles home.

His agent, Harry Gold, told TMZ that Shatner's health scare was a result of a blood-sugar issue, and he called paramedics as a precaution.

Gold confirmed that the actor was checked out by doctors and was quickly released, going home the same day.

What they're saying:

On his Instagram page, Shatner posted a photo of himself dressed as author Mark Twain, with the caption, "Rumors of my demise have been greatly

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