Patrick Stewart, Star Trek's Captain Picard, Dies at 86 in Los Angeles
British actor Sir Patrick Stewart, best known for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men films, has died at 86 in Los Angeles, his spokesperson Kelly Bush Novak announced. Born in Mirfield, West Yorkshire, in 1940, Stewart trained on the stage and was a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company from 1966 to 1982 before being cast as Picard in 1987. He was knighted in 2010. Tributes, including from longtime friend Ian McKellen, followed his death.
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Patrick Stewart, Shakespearean Actor and Star Trek Star, Dies at 86
Patrick Stewart, the Shakespearean actor best known for his role as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation, has died at the age of 86, according to The Washington Post. Tributes and retrospectives highlight his regal and stately presence as well as his comedic talents, per The New York Times. The Hollywood Reporter noted that before Star Trek, Stewart proved his science fiction credentials in the 1984 film Dune. A Corewell neurologist discussed Lewy body dementia following Stewart's death, per WOODTV.com. The Boston Globe reflected on how Stewart, through the character of Picard, taught audiences the measure of a man.
Read sourceObituary for Patrick Stewart: On a New Hero's Journey
The German daily taz.de publishes an obituary for actor Patrick Stewart, who died Wednesday in Los Angeles at age 86. Born in 1940 in Yorkshire and raised in relative poverty with a war-traumatized, violent father, Stewart trained at a renowned drama school as its first non-university student and joined the Royal Shakespeare Company. In 1987 he was cast as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in the relaunched Star Trek: The Next Generation, which he approached, by his own account, like a Shakespeare character; the nuanced, dryly humorous portrayal made Picard an enduring pop-culture figure and later inspired the spin-off Star Trek: Picard (2020-2023). From 2000 he played Professor Xavier in the X-Men films. The article notes Stewart described himself as a socialist, never became a US citizen, campaigned against domestic violence and for women's rights, and supported a PTSD aid organization. It calls him a hopeful example that level-headed, peace-loving heroes can succeed.
Read sourceObituary for Patrick Stewart: On a New Hero's Journey
The German daily taz publishes an obituary for actor Patrick Stewart, who died Wednesday in Los Angeles at age 86. Born in 1940 in Yorkshire and raised in relative poverty with a violent, war-traumatized father, Stewart trained at a renowned drama school and joined the Royal Shakespeare Company, remaining there into the 1980s. In 1987 he was cast as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in the relaunched Star Trek: The Next Generation, a role he said he approached like a Shakespeare character, bringing nuance, dry humor and a trained voice to a gentle, diplomatic leader. The character's success led to the 2020-2023 spin-off Star Trek: Picard. From 2000 he played Professor Xavier in the X-Men films. A self-described socialist who never became a US citizen, Stewart campaigned against domestic violence, for women's rights and for a PTSD support organization. The article calls him a hopeful example that level-headed, peace-loving heroes can succeed.
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Patrick Stewart, Star Trek's Captain Picard and Theater Veteran, Dies at 86
British actor Sir Patrick Stewart, best known for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation, has died at 86 in Los Angeles, according to his spokesperson Kelly Bush Novak. Born in Mirfield, West Yorkshire, in 1940, Stewart began his career on the stage, joining the Royal Shakespeare Company from 1966 to 1982. He was cast as Picard in 1987 after a Star Trek co-producer heard him read Shakespeare, and he later returned to the role in the series Star Trek: Picard. He also played Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men films. Stewart said his darker Picard revival was his answer to the world of Brexit and Trump. He was knighted in 2010 and lived in Brooklyn with his third wife, musician Sunny Ozell.
Read sourcePatrick Stewart Dies at 86; Ian McKellen Pays Tribute to Late Friend
Patrick Stewart, the actor known for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men films, has died at the age of 86, according to reports from The New York Times and The Hollywood Reporter. Following his death, fellow actor and longtime friend Ian McKellen penned a lengthy tribute to Stewart, which he shared in an emotional Instagram post, as reported by The Hindu and Yahoo. NBC News highlighted the enduring friendship between Stewart and McKellen, noting that their bond surpassed their work together on stage and screen. The two actors frequently collaborated and were close friends for decades.
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