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23K views 2 years ago. Here's William Shatner's famous performance of "Rocket Man" at a 1978 Science Fiction Awards Show. Shatner recorded a new version of the song in 2011 for his...
Oct 12, 2021 · 41 subscribers. 16. 1.7K views 2 years ago. From The Science Fiction Film Awards, William Shatner’s unforgettable performance of Elton John’s “Rocket Man.” ...more. From The Science ...
William Shatner's spoken-word version from 1978 has been widely parodied. Background [ edit ] The song was inspired by Ray Bradbury 's short story "The Rocket Man" in The Illustrated Man , about a professional astronaut whose work keeps him away from his anguished family for months at a time.
Apr 23, 2022 · April 23, 2022 @ 2:17 PM. William Shatner was “this close” to “beam me up, Scottie” mode when CNN+ host Chris Wallace introduced a clip of the “Star Trek” icon performing a spoken-word ...
William Shatner’s unforgettable performance of Elton John’s ‘Rocket Man’ at 1978 Saturn Awards.
Jan 22, 2020 · During the 1978 Saturn Awards ceremony, William Shatner, as Star Trek’s Captain Kirk, performed what can most accurately be described as a bizarre spoken-word rendition of 'Rocket Man.'
Apr 22, 2013 · That’s when the actor hosted The Saturn Awards (essentially the Oscars for science fiction, fantasy & horror films) and “sang” a version of “Rocket Man,” the 1972 song co-written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin. It’s Taupin who introduces Shatner, and Karen Black who introduces Taupin.
