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Patrick Stewart dies at 86

Original: Patrick Stewart, known for his roles as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in TV's "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and the telepat

Sir Patrick Stewart, the British actor best known as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and Professor Charles Xavier in the "X-Men" films, has died at the age of 86. News of his death spread rapidly across social media, with fans sharing tributes to a career that spanned decades of stage and screen work.

Why now: The death of a beloved actor from two major film and television franchises naturally prompts an outpouring of tributes.

Patrick StewartStar Trek: The Next GenerationX-MenThe Japan Times

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• Patrick Stewart, known for his roles as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in TV's "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and the telepathic professor Charles Xavier in the "X-Men" movies, has died at the age of 86. https://www. japantimes.co.jp/culture/2026/… · thejapantimes · 6

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