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Patrick Stewart, star of stage and 'Star Trek,' dies at 86

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Stewart was a classically trained stage actor who scaled the Shakespearean canon and added gravitas to a "Star Trek" franchise and the "X-Men" films. Patrick Stewart, the bald-headed English actor with impressive stage and film credits who will nevertheless be remembered most for his roles as Captain Jean-Luc Picard on “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and as Professor Charles Xavier in the “X-Men” films, has died. Covered by 28 outlets: 8 lean left, 12 are centre, 4 lean right, 4 are not rated.

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  1. TMZ Not rated US
    Patrick Stewart Death: Hugh Jackman Pays Tribute to 'X-Men' Co-Star

    Hugh Jackman is mourning the loss of his longtime friend and "X-Men" co-star Patrick Stewart ... sharing a heartfelt tribute to the late acting legend. Hugh took to Instagram Thursday, posting two touching photos of the pair together ... including…

  2. Variety Leans left Factuality: High US
    Hugh Jackman Mourns ‘X-Men’ Co-Star Patrick Stewart: ‘A Tremendous Friend and Man. I Learned So Much From Him’

    Hugh Jackman is mourning the loss of his long-time “X-Men” co-star and friend Patrick Stewart, who died on Wednesday at age 86 after a “brief battle” with Alzheimer’s and Lewy Body Dementia. “We lost one of the greats of stage and screen today,” Jackman wrote on Instagram....

  3. Gizmodo Leans left Factuality: Mostly factual US
    The World Mourns the Loss of the Great Sir Patrick Stewart

    Fans, actors, filmmakers, and more react to losing the acting titan, who passed this week at 86.

  4. Variety Leans left Factuality: High US
    William Shatner and ‘Star Trek’ Family Mourn Patrick Stewart With Picard Tributes: ‘Godspeed, Captain’

    Tributes from across the “Star Trek” franchise are pouring in for Sir Patrick Stewart following the news of his death at 86. Fellow USS Enterprise captain William Shatner posted a statement on Stewart to his Facebook page, writing, “What a heartbreaking week it has been. Sir...

  5. Ibtimes Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    Patrick Stewart Dies at 86: What Is Lewy Body Dementia, the Devastating Disease Behind His Final Illness?

    Sir Patrick Stewart, known for Star Trek and X-Men, has died aged 86. His career spanned theatre, television and film, including Shakespearean performances and iconic screen roles.

  6. Eonline Not rated CA
    Patrick Stewart's Family Details Private Health Battle Before Death

    Patrick Stewart lived and prospered, even amid his health struggles. Before the Star Trek alum died on Oct. 28 at age 86, he navigated a "brief and poignant" health battle with Alzheimer's disease...

  7. Gamesradar Center Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Star Trek and X-Men actor Patrick Stewart dies at 86

    Family of the beloved actor urges support for Alzheimer's research

  8. CBS News Leans left Factuality: High US
    Patrick Stewart, best known for "Star Trek" and "X-Men," dies at 86

    Patrick Stewart starred on stage and screen across his decadeslong acting career. He died at his home on Wednesday.

  9. New York Post Right Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Where to Watch ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ in Honor of Patrick Stewart, Dead at 86

    Go boldly into the beyond with Captain Jean-Luc Picard.

  10. Google News Center Factuality: High US
    Patrick Stewart, Shakespearean actor turned 'Star Trek' and 'X-Men' star, dies at 86 - Reuters

    Patrick Stewart, Shakespearean actor turned 'Star Trek' and 'X-Men' star, dies at 86 Reuters Patrick Stewart, ‘Star Trek’ Captain and ‘X-Men’ Superhero, Dies at 86 The Hollywood Reporter Patrick Stewart, Master of Shakespeare, ‘Star Trek’ and More, Has Died The New York Times...

  11. The Guardian Left Factuality: Very high GB
    Patrick Stewart, Star Trek actor and acclaimed thespian, dies aged 86

    Star Trek: the Next Generation and X-Men actor died at his home after ‘a brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia’ Patrick Stewart dies aged 86 – latest updates Patrick Stewart, the acclaimed British stage and screen actor renowned for both...

  12. New York Post Right Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Patrick Stewart’s heartbreaking declaration about his career in final interview — just months before his death

    Stewart died on Wednesday at the age of 86.

  13. FRANCE 24 English Center Factuality: High State media FR
    Patrick Stewart, star of 'Star Trek' and 'X men', dies age 86

    The British actor Patrick Stewart has died at age 86 a statement released on Thursday said. Stewart was an acclaimed actor in Britain with the Royal Shakespeare Company before he starred in the beloved sci-fi TV show "Star Trek" in the 80s and later in the "X-Men" franchise.

  14. South China Morning Post Leans right Factuality: High HK
    Patrick Stewart, of Star Trek and X-Men fame, dies at 86

    Patrick Stewart, who rose from poverty in England to become an accomplished Shakespearean stage actor and then achieved global stardom as the erudite Captain Jean-Luc Picard in ⁠television’s Star Trek: The Next Generation and the telepathic Professor Charles ⁠Xavier in the...

  15. Variety Leans left Factuality: High US
    Patrick Stewart Dies: Marvel, Kevin Feige Praise ‘X-Men’ Icon For Bringing ‘Charles Xavier to Life With Grace, Intelligence and Humanity’

    Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige is paying tribute to the late Patrick Stewart, who starred as Professor Charles Xavier since 2000’s “X-Men.” “I’ll never forget the first time I saw Sir Patrick Stewart on the set of the first X-Men,” said Feige, producer and president of...

  16. Hellomagazine Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    X-men and Star Trek star Sir Patrick Stewart dies age 86 after private health battle

    LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 19: Sir Patrick Stewart attends the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2023 at The Royal Festival Hall on February 19, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Carlo Paloni/BAFTA via Getty Images)

  17. The Verge Leans left Factuality: High US
    Patrick Stewart has died at age 86

    Patrick Stewart, best known for his roles in Star Trek and X-Men, has died at age 86. A message posted to Stewart's Instagram account says the actor died in his Los Angeles home on Wednesday "following a brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer's Disease and Lewy Body...

  18. Bangor Daily Leans left Factuality: High US
    Patrick Stewart, stage giant also of ‘Star Trek’ and ‘X-Men’ fame, dies at 86

    Stewart was best known as Professor Charles Xavier and Captain Jean-Luc Picard from the "X-Men" and "Star Trek: The Next Generation" series and films, respectively.

  19. Techinsider Not rated US
    Patrick Stewart, 'Star Trek' and 'X-Men' star, dead at 86

    The legendary British actor was known for his roles as Jean-Luc Picard in the "Star Trek" franchise and Professor Charles Xavier in the "X-Men" films.

  20. Drudge Report Feed Not rated US
    Patrick Stewart Dead...

    Patrick Stewart Dead... (Second column, 8th story, link ) Related stories: Master of Shakespeare, 'STAR TREK'...

  21. HuffPost Left Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Star Trek And X-Men Actor Sir Patrick Stewart Dies Age 86

    Sir Patrick Stewart, famed for his roles in Star Trek and X-Men, has passed away at the age of 86. A statement shared to the late actor’s social media accounts announced the star’s passing following a short battle with Alzheimer’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia. “We announce...

  22. PBS NewsHour Leans left Factuality: Very high US
    Patrick Stewart, star of stage and 'Star Trek,' dies at 86

    Stewart was a classically trained stage actor who scaled the Shakespearean canon and added gravitas to a "Star Trek" franchise and the "X-Men" films.

  23. The Globe and Mail Center Factuality: High CA
    Patrick Stewart, acting great known for Star Trek and X-Men, dies at 86

    Beloved actor dies following ‘brief and poignant journey’ with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy Body Dementia, spokesperson says

  24. Fox News Right Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Patrick Stewart, legendary 'Star Trek' and 'X-Men' actor, dies at 86

    Legendary "Star Trek" and "X-Men" actor Patrick Stewart died at his Los Angeles home at 86 following a battle with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia.

  25. Film-News.Co.Uk Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    Patrick Stewart dies, aged 86

    The Star Trek legend died on Wednesday.

  26. Chicago Sun-Times Leans left Factuality: High US
    Patrick Stewart, stage giant also of ‘Star Trek’ and 'X-Men' fame, dies at 86

    <p><a class="Link" href="https://apnews.com/article/patrick-stewart-make-so-book-9938aa027c9f6ac0c059417a6e69b9a4" target="_blank" >Patrick Stewart</a>, the classically trained stage actor who scaled the Shakespearean canon and added gravitas to a “Star Trek” franchise and...

  27. Polygon Not rated US
    Star Trek and X-Men Icon Patrick Stewart Dies at 86

    Sir Patrick Stewart, the actor famous for roles in Star Trek: The Next Generation, X-Men films, and Dune, has died, his family announced.

  28. Manchestereveningnews Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    Sir Patrick Stewart dies aged 86

    The actor, from Mirfield, West Yorkshire, was one of the country's most beloved stars

  29. Gizmodo Leans left Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Legendary ‘X-Men’ and ‘Star Trek’ Actor Patrick Stewart Has Died

    The Shakespearean actor turned sci-fi icon was 86.

  30. Newsweek Center Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Patrick Stewart, ‘Star Trek’ and ‘X-Men’ Star, Dies at 86

    Patrick Stewart, the acclaimed actor known for Star Trek and X-Men, has died at the age of 86.

  31. GameSpot Center Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Patrick Stewart Dies At 86

    Beloved actor Patrick Stewart has died at the age of 86. The veteran of stage and screen was best known for his many years as Star Trek's Jean-Luc Picard and X-Men's Charles Xavier, though he also had notable roles in video games, including The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion and...

  32. NBC News Leans left Factuality: High US
    Patrick Stewart, actor known for iconic roles in ‘Star Trek’ and ‘X-Men,’ dies at 86

    Beloved actor Patrick Stewart has died following a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia, his representative confirmed.

  33. Brandonsun Center Factuality: Mostly factual CA
    Patrick Stewart, stage giant also of ‘Star Trek’ and ‘X-Men’ fame, dies at 86
  34. Daily Express Leans right Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    Patrick Stewart dead: Legendary actor dies following Alzheimer’s battle

    The star's spokesperson confirmed the news.

  35. Variety Leans left Factuality: High US
    Patrick Stewart, ‘Star Trek’s’ Captain Picard and ‘X-Men’s’ Charles Xavier, Dies at 86

    Patrick Stewart, the bald-headed English actor with impressive stage and film credits who will nevertheless be remembered most for his roles as Captain Jean-Luc Picard on “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and as Professor Charles Xavier in the “X-Men” films, has died. He was...

  36. IGN Center Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Sir Patrick Stewart Dead at 86

    Acclaimed actor Sir Patrick Stewart has died at the age of 86 following a brief battle with Alzheimer's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia.

  37. Eonline Not rated CA
    Patrick Stewart, Star Trek & X-Men Actor, Dead at 86

    Patrick Stewart is going towards that final frontier. The actor—best known for starring as Captain Jean-Luc Picard on Star Trek: The Next Generation and as Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men...

  38. Bangor Daily Leans left Factuality: High US
    Patrick Stewart, legendary actor of ‘Star Trek’ and ‘X-Men’ fame, dies at 86

    Patrick Stewart, the classically trained actor who added Shakespearean gravitas to the “Star Trek” and “X-Men” franchises, has died. He was 86. Stewart died Wednesday in Los Angeles, following “a brief and poignant journey” with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy Body Dementia,...

  39. Deadline Center Factuality: High US
    Patrick Stewart Dies: ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ Actor Was 86

    Patrick Stewart, the star of Star Trek: The Next Generation, died yesterday at his home in Los Angeles following a battle with Alzheimer’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia. He was 86. THIS STORY IS DEVELOPING, full obituary forthcoming…

  40. TMZ Not rated US
    Patrick Stewart Dead at 86

    Patrick Stewart -- the veteran actor best known for his roles in the "Star Trek" and "X-Men" franchises -- has died ... this according to a post on his official social media. The official statement says he passed away Monday in the care of his…

  41. Sky News Leans right Factuality: High GB
    Star Trek and X-Men actor Sir Patrick Stewart dies

    Star Trek and X-Men actor Sir Patrick Stewart has died at the age of 86.

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