{
  "id": 17134230,
  "title": "Star Trek Talent Mourn Patrick Stewart: 'Captain Picard Stood For the Best of Us'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/star-trek-talent-mourn-patrick-stewart-captain-picard-stood-for-the",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-29T21:32:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/star-trek-mourns-patrick-stewart-tributes"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A significant loss has been felt within the Star Trek community following the death of Patrick Stewart, who portrayed Captain Jean-Luc Picard. Friends and colleagues from across the franchise have taken to social media to share their heartfelt tributes to the esteemed actor. Sir Patrick Stewart, known for his intelligence, grace, and deep sense of humanity, passed away at the age of 86 from Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia. Star Trek legend William Shatner, who played Captain James T. Kirk, expressed his deep affection and admiration for Stewart, stating that Picard stood for the best of humanity. George Takei, who portrayed Hikaru Sulu, mourned the loss of a true legend, praising Stewart for inspiring a new generation of star-gazers. Stewart's colleagues from The Next Generation, Jonathan Frakes and Will Wheaton, also shared their grief and respect for the actor. Showrunner Akiva Goldsman described Stewart as an alchemist, capable of transforming the written word into a living, breathing character. Jeri Ryan, Stewart's co-star from Deep Space Nine and Picard, lamented the pain of his passing, while showrunner Terry Matalas fondly recalled Stewart's smile and the impact he had on the franchise. Robert Picardo, who portrayed the android Data, expressed his sadness, acknowledging the profound tragedy of losing such a remarkable talent.",
  "summary": "Sir Patrick Stewart’s friends and colleagues from the world of Star Trek have taken to social media to share their tributes to the late Jean-Luc Picard actor, who died Thursday at the age of 86 from Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Polygon",
        "title": "Star Trek and X-Men Icon Patrick Stewart Dies at 86",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/star-trek-and-x-men-icon-patrick-stewart-dies-at-86",
        "published": "2026-10-29T19:57:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNET",
        "title": "Patrick Stewart, Who Gracefully Steered Star Trek Into Its Next Generation, Dies at 86",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/patrick-stewart-who-gracefully-steered-star-trek-into-its-next",
        "published": "2026-10-29T21:45:26.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}