I don't mind Star Trek Generations but they were utter fools to kill Kirk off it has to be said. Could have still been part of the adventures for some years after that I reckon.
Star Trek went completely off the rails since First Contact. Such a shame.
Then again maybe they saved Shatner quite a bit from NOT being part of the awful Star Trek things we have had to endure since the 90s I guess.
I'm sure they could have found a way to bring him back if it was on the cards. He probably had other things to be doing.