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Patrick Stewart, 'Star Trek' and 'X-Men' star, dies at 86
Original: Patrick Stewart, Shakespearean actor turned 'Star Trek' and 'X-Men' star, dies at 86
British actor Patrick Stewart has died at the age of 86, according to news reports. Stewart trained as a Shakespearean stage actor before finding global fame as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' and Professor Charles Xavier in the 'X-Men' films, becoming one of the most recognisable figures in science fiction cinema. Tributes and reactions are circulating as fans remember a career spanning more than six decades on stage and screen.
Why now: The death of a beloved actor known worldwide for iconic roles naturally prompts widespread reaction and tributes.
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- Patrick Stewart, Shakespearean actor turned 'Star Trek' and 'X-Men' star, dies at 86 · Central Oregon Daily
- Patrick Stewart, Shakespearean Actor Turned 'Star Trek' and 'X-Men' Star, Dies at 86 · U.S. News & World Report
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