Why did Shatner not attend Nimoy’s funeral?

William Shatner, a Canadian actor was unable to attend the funeral of his  Star Trek co-star Leonard Nimoy’s funeral and he received backlash for it.

William Shatner revealed his reason for missing the funeral in an interview with Variety saying that:  “When Leonard Nimoy died a few years ago, his funeral was on a Sunday. His death was very sudden, and I had obligated myself to go to Mar-a-Lago for a Red Cross fundraiser.”

“I was one of the celebrities raising money . . . I chose to keep my promise and go to Mar-a-Lago instead of the funeral,” Shatner shared.

He went on to explain the reason behind his decision to skip out on Nimoy’s funeral and what inspired him to create his documentary.

When asked if he was hurt by the fan backlash over the funeral snub, Shatner responded:  “Who cares? I know what I did was right. So it doesn’t matter. We’re criticized when we lift a finger. I don’t read that stuff. I try to not . . . indulge in the evil that’s out there.”