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  "id": 17120487,
  "title": "Patrick Stewart dead at 86: Shakespearean actor who became a Hollywood megastar was a ‘singular talent’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/patrick-stewart-dead-at-86-shakespearean-actor-who-became-a-hollywood",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-29T20:55:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "National Post",
    "slug": "national-post",
    "url": "https://nationalpost.com/news/patrick-stewart-dead-at-86"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Sir Patrick Stewart has died at the age of 86, according to a statement released on Thursday. His representatives and official social media accounts indicated that he died following a battle with Lewy body dementia and Alzheimer's disease. A statement shared on his social media expressed that his face would be remembered for its invincible grace and peaceful ease.\n\nThe British actor performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company in Britain before moving to the U.S. stage and screen. France 24 noted his roles in the X-Men franchise and the sci-fi television series Star Trek, which he starred in during the 1980s.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "Patrick Stewart Dies: ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ Actor Was 86",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/patrick-stewart-dies-star-trek-the-next-generation-actor-was-86",
        "published": "2026-10-29T19:45:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "title": "Actor Patrick Stewart dies at 86",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/actor-patrick-stewart-dies-at-86",
        "published": "2026-10-29T19:56:44.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Patrick Stewart, star of 'Star Trek' and 'X-Men', dies aged 86",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/patrick-stewart-star-of-star-trek-and-x-men-dies-aged-86",
        "published": "2026-10-29T20:08:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Star Trek, X-Men actor Patrick Stewart is dead",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/star-trek-x-men-actor-patrick-stewart-is-dead",
        "published": "2026-10-29T21:05:02.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}