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  "id": 17269552,
  "title": "Ian McKellen calls lifelong friend Patrick Stewart the 'most respected and beloved actor,' in moving tribute",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/ian-mckellen-calls-lifelong-friend-patrick-stewart-the-most-respected",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-30T17:47:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBC News",
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    "url": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/ian-mckellen-patrick-stewart-friendship-9.7402916"
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  "summary": "Ian McKellen has shared a tribute to his lifelong friend Patrick Stewart in the wake of his death, describing him as true to Yorkshire upbringing and \"a man to rely on, to admire and in my case, love.\"",
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        "outlet": "Crikey",
        "title": "The genius of Patrick Stewart in 10 silent minutes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/the-genius-of-patrick-stewart-in-10-silent-minutes",
        "published": "2026-10-30T01:34:21.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The A.V. Club",
        "title": "Ian McKellen, Hugh Jackman, and more pay tribute to their friend Patrick Stewart",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/ian-mckellen-hugh-jackman-and-more-pay-tribute-to-their-friend",
        "published": "2026-10-30T02:12:04.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "Patrick Stewart, legendary actor of ‘Star Trek’ and ‘X-Men’ fame, dies at 86",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/patrick-stewart-legendary-actor-of-star-trek-and-x-men-fame-dies-at-86",
        "published": "2026-10-30T06:49:13.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Patrick Stewart, legendary actor of 'Star Trek' and 'X-Men' fame, dies at 86",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/patrick-stewart-legendary-actor-of-star-trek-and-x-men-fame-dies-at-86-17194338",
        "published": "2026-10-30T07:42:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Eurogamer",
        "title": "Games industry honours beloved actor Sir Patrick Stewart, as the legendary Star Trek and X-Men actor passes away",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/games-industry-honours-beloved-actor-sir-patrick-stewart-as-the",
        "published": "2026-10-30T11:35:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Looking back at Patrick Stewart's Israeli movie, 'Hunting Elephants'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/looking-back-at-patrick-stewarts-israeli-movie-hunting-elephants",
        "published": "2026-10-30T14:51:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Patrick Stewart's $3.9M Brooklyn sale revealed after death at 86",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/patrick-stewarts-3-9m-brooklyn-sale-revealed-after-death-at-86",
        "published": "2026-10-30T15:29:46.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Patrick Stewart's impact was \"so much more\" than his sci-fi legacy, film critic says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/patrick-stewarts-impact-was-so-much-more-than-his-sci-fi-legacy-film",
        "published": "2026-10-30T16:53:02.000Z"
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