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  "id": 17115930,
  "title": "Patrick Stewart, of Star Trek and X-Men fame, dies at 86",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/patrick-stewart-of-star-trek-and-x-men-fame-dies-at-86",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T20:17:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3372639/patrick-stewart-star-trek-and-x-men-fame-dies-86"
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  "summary": "Classically trained stage actor Patrick Stewart has died at the age of 86. Known for his work in the Shakespearean canon and for bringing gravitas to the X-Men films and the Star Trek franchise, Stewart passed away on Wednesday in Los Angeles.\n\nAccording to spokesperson Kelly Bush Novak, reported by the South China Morning Post, his death followed a brief and poignant journey with Lewy Body Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.",
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Patrick Stewart, stage giant also of ‘Star Trek’ and ‘X-Men’ fame, dies at 86",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/patrick-stewart-stage-giant-also-of-star-trek-and-x-men-fame-dies-at",
        "published": "2026-10-29T19:52:01.000Z"
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        "title": "Patrick Stewart, star of stage and 'Star Trek,' dies at 86",
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        "published": "2026-10-29T20:02:17.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "‘Star Trek’s’ Patrick Stewart dead at 86",
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        "published": "2026-10-29T20:08:25.000Z"
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        "title": "Patrick Stewart, star of 'Star Trek' and 'X men', dies age 86",
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        "published": "2026-10-29T20:21:52.000Z"
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        "outlet": "NPR",
        "title": "Patrick Stewart, a perceptive patriarch in 'Star Trek' and 'X-Men,' dies at 86",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/patrick-stewart-a-perceptive-patriarch-in-star-trek-and-x-men-dies-at",
        "published": "2026-10-29T20:29:13.000Z"
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        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Patrick Stewart, best known for \"Star Trek\" and \"X-Men,\" dies at 86",
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        "published": "2026-10-29T20:32:13.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "'Star Trek' and 'X-Men' star, Patrick Stewart, dies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/star-trek-and-x-men-star-patrick-stewart-dies",
        "published": "2026-10-29T20:33:52.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "El Pais",
        "title": "Muere Patrick Stewart, el capitán Picard de ‘Star Trek’ y el profesor Charles Xavier de ‘X-Men’, a los 86 años",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/muere-patrick-stewart-el-capitan-picard-de-star-trek-y-el-profesor",
        "published": "2026-10-29T20:34:44.000Z"
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        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "'Star Trek,' 'X-Men' star Patrick Stewart dies at 86",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/star-trek-x-men-star-patrick-stewart-dies-at-86",
        "published": "2026-10-29T20:39:11.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "'Star Trek', 'X-Men' star Patrick Stewart dead at 86",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/star-trek-x-men-star-patrick-stewart-dead-at-86",
        "published": "2026-10-29T20:44:24.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Patrick Stewart, best known for “Star Trek” and “X-Men,” dies at 86",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/patrick-stewart-best-known-for-star-trek-and-x-men-dies-at-86-17139028",
        "published": "2026-10-29T22:43:50.000Z"
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