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  "id": 17114868,
  "title": "Legendary X-Men, Star Trek actor Patrick Stewart dies at 86",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/legendary-x-men-star-trek-actor-patrick-stewart-dies-at-86",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-29T20:18:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
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    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/international/article-913298"
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  "summary": "Sir Patrick Stewart, the British actor best known for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard in the Star Trek franchise and Professor X in the X-Men movies, died Wednesday at the age of 86. According to CityNews, he passed away at his home in Los Angeles surrounded by family. The Jerusalem Post and CityNews report that his death followed a battle with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia.\n\nA classically trained actor, Stewart was a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company for nearly two decades, having joined in 1966, according to Consequence and TVLine. His career included roles in historical dramas such as I, Claudius and Fall of Eagles, as well as David Lynch’s Dune. He also appeared in the British soap opera Coronation Street in 1967 and participated in various television miniseries and guest roles.",
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        "title": "Patrick Stewart, ‘Star Trek’ Captain and ‘X-Men’ Superhero, Dies at 86",
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        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Patrick Stewart, ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ actor, dead at 86",
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