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| Star Trek's William Shatner: Denies Christmas lights switch-on | Star Trek's William Shatner: Denies Christmas lights switch-on |
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| Star Trek legend William Shatner has denied rumours he will boldly go to switch on the Christmas lights in a Cheshire town. | Star Trek legend William Shatner has denied rumours he will boldly go to switch on the Christmas lights in a Cheshire town. |
| A tweet from @Frodshamxmas claimed the star, who played Captain James T. Kirk in the cult sci-fi series, would be hosting the town's festive switch-on. | A tweet from @Frodshamxmas claimed the star, who played Captain James T. Kirk in the cult sci-fi series, would be hosting the town's festive switch-on. |
| Attached was a picture of Mr Shatner with a signed "quote" reading: "I'm very excited to be coming to Frodsham". | Attached was a picture of Mr Shatner with a signed "quote" reading: "I'm very excited to be coming to Frodsham". |
| But the bemused actor confirmed the enterprising advert was false. | But the bemused actor confirmed the enterprising advert was false. |
| The 83-year-old tweeted from his personal account: "The village of Frodsham UK is promising I will turn on holiday lights? There's a reason why the word Sham is in the name! Sorry, not true." | The 83-year-old tweeted from his personal account: "The village of Frodsham UK is promising I will turn on holiday lights? There's a reason why the word Sham is in the name! Sorry, not true." |
| Councillor Mike Pusey confirmed the tweet was a hoax carried out by a friend of one of the organisers of Saturday's event. | |
| Mr Pusey said the friend had access to the Twitter account, and the matter was being "treated in the festive spirit". | |
| "It was only a bit of fun. Actually, it's a pity we can't beam Captain Kirk down because I think he'd be great," he said. | "It was only a bit of fun. Actually, it's a pity we can't beam Captain Kirk down because I think he'd be great," he said. |
| The hoax was believed by many Twitter users, who were quick to describe their surprise and delight. | The hoax was believed by many Twitter users, who were quick to describe their surprise and delight. |
| Stephen Wood tweeted: "Wow no way?!" | Stephen Wood tweeted: "Wow no way?!" |
| Rob Jeffries posted: "Have you seriously got Bill to switch them on?" | Rob Jeffries posted: "Have you seriously got Bill to switch them on?" |
| However, others were more suspicious, and poked fun at the organisers. | However, others were more suspicious, and poked fun at the organisers. |
| Johnimus Prime tweeted: "In the words of Victor Meldrew, I don't believe it!" | Johnimus Prime tweeted: "In the words of Victor Meldrew, I don't believe it!" |
| A genuine special guest for the event, planned by Frodsham Town Council and the Love Frodsham group, is yet to be confirmed. | A genuine special guest for the event, planned by Frodsham Town Council and the Love Frodsham group, is yet to be confirmed. |