Star Trek legend George Takei celebrated his 89th birthday at the Hollywood steakhouse Kali Restaurant on Monday with his husband of 17 years, Brad Altman Takei.
The Grammy-nominated recording artist – who was using a cane two weeks ago – was being pushed by the 72-year-old former financial journalist in a wheelchair after recently undergoing surgery on his foot.
The Takeis famously met in the early 1980s through the LA Frontrunners running club where they bonded over their shared passion for marathons.
‘I think that is life teaching me not to engage in any more crazy 26.2-mile runs for a while,’ the Beam
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