Hello! names William Shatner, George Takei and Walter Koenig as living members of Star Trek: The Original Series. Shatner recently performed with his heavy metal band; Takei remains with husband Brad Altman, while Koenig has taught acting and written novels.
The report also names Nichelle Nichols (Uhura), Leonard Nimoy (Spock), DeForest Kelley (Dr. Leonard “Bones” McCoy) and James Doohan (Scotty) among cast members who have died. It gives Nichols’ death as July 2022, Nimoy’s as 2015 and Doohan’s as 2005.
The article says Shatner flew on Blue Origin’s New Shepard in 2021 and received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 52nd Saturn Awards in February 2025. He said he would reprise Kirk only if a return “has to mean something.” Takei has campaigned for LGBTQ+ equality, and Koenig reprised Chekov in seven franchise films.
