William Shatner Olympics

On February 28, 2010 former Star Trek star William Shatner made an appearance at the 2010 Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony. Shatner used his camera time to tell the audience how great a country Canada truly is, citing their "magnificent lakes" and "stunning sunsets" as reasons why the country demands so much appreciation. He also took a moment to give a shout out of pride to his hometown of Montreal. Shatner then introduced humor into his mix by reminding everyone that Canadian's are special because, "we are a people that know how to make love in the canoe" which, he added, is why Canada's health care system "covers splinters". Shatner also commended on the beauty of the country's Rocky Mountains and glaciers, and noted that minus thirty degree temperatures are "just another sign of global warming . Shatner also linked Canada to Star Trek, calling the host country the "final frontier".

Aside from his most notable role as Captain James T. Kirk in the Star Trek franchise, Shatner is a noted actor, author and musician. He currently appears on the ABC series Boston Legal. Although not famous for his vocal abilities, Shatner has released several albums to varied degrees of acclaim. Arguably his most popular song was titled "Common People", which was featured on his album "Has Been". The album was released in October of 2004, and rose to #22 on the Billboard charts during the height of its success.