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  "id": 17123609,
  "title": "Patrick Stewart, 'Star Trek' Captain and 'X-Men' Superhero, Dies At 86",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/patrick-stewart-star-trek-captain-and-x-men-superhero-dies-at-86-17123609",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-29T21:00:00.000Z",
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    "url": "https://entertainment.slashdot.org/story/26/10/29/2059216/patrick-stewart-star-trek-captain-and-x-men-superhero-dies-at-86"
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  "summary": "Patrick Stewart, the renowned British actor known for his roles as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men films, has died at the age of 86. According to a statement from longtime spokesperson Kelly Bush Novak, Stewart passed away on Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles after a brief journey with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia. Novak described Stewart's life as one filled with profound emotion, cherished by family and friends, and left an enduring reminder of his grace. In addition to his iconic roles, Stewart received multiple Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for his performances in various films and television shows. He recently returned to his Star Trek role in Star Trek: Picard.",
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        "title": "Patrick Stewart, ‘Star Trek’ Captain and ‘X-Men’ Superhero, Dies at 86",
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        "title": "Patrick Stewart, ‘Star Trek’s’ Captain Picard and ‘X-Men’s’ Charles Xavier, Dies at 86",
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        "title": "Patrick Stewart, ‘Star Trek’ Legend and Beloved Shakespearean Actor, Dead at 86",
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        "title": "Patrick Stewart, Star Trek's Captain Jean-Luc Picard, Dead At 86",
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        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Sir Patrick Stewart: Actor who moved effortlessly between Star Trek and Shakespeare",
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        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Patrick Stewart, ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ actor, dead at 86",
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