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Patrick Stewart, Star Trek's Picard, Reported Dead at 86
Original: Patrick Stewart, ‘Star Trek’ Captain and Professor X on ‘X-Men,’ Dies at 86
Reports say British actor Patrick Stewart has died at 86. He became a pop-culture icon as Captain Jean-Luc Picard on 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' and later played Professor Charles Xavier in the 'X-Men' films. A celebrated stage and screen performer, he was knighted for services to drama. Fans and colleagues are sharing tributes and recalling his most famous roles.
Why now: News of the death of a beloved actor known worldwide for Star Trek and X-Men is prompting an outpouring of tributes.
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Evidence
- Patrick Stewart, ‘Star Trek’ Captain and Professor X on ‘X-Men,’ Dies at 86 · The New York Times
The British actor was 86. He achieved pop-culture stardom as Capt. Jean-Luc Picard on “Star Trek: The Next Generation.”
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