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  "id": 17359208,
  "title": "Through Captain Jean-Luc Picard, Patrick Stewart taught us the measure of a man",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/through-captain-jean-luc-picard-patrick-stewart-taught-us-the-measure",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-30T20:23:30.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/29/metro/patrick-stewart-picard-star-trek-the-next-generation/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Patrick Stewart, the renowned English actor known for his portrayal of Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation, passed away recently. For those who grew up watching the show in the 1990s, Stewart's death marks the loss of a larger-than-life character and a real-life individual battling Alzheimer's and Lewy Body Dementia. Stewart's portrayal of Captain Picard went beyond just playing a character; he embodied the essence of mature, responsible adulthood, resonating with a generation of viewers who admired his dedication to his ideals and his passion for various pursuits, including archaeology, Shakespeare, and music.",
  "summary": "Article URL: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/29/metro/patrick-stewart-picard-star-trek-the-next-generation/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50309647 Points: 286 # Comments: 157",
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        "outlet": "Hacker News",
        "title": "Patrick Stewart has died",
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        "published": "2026-10-29T19:41:39.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Verge",
        "title": "Patrick Stewart has died at age 86",
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        "published": "2026-10-29T20:10:02.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "PC Gamer",
        "title": "Patrick Stewart, Star Trek and Shakespeare legend, has died",
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        "published": "2026-10-29T20:33:11.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Creative Bloq",
        "title": "Quote of the Day by Patrick Stewart: \"You will never achieve success by insuring against failure\"",
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        "published": "2026-10-30T10:19:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ars Technica",
        "title": "Oh captain, our captain: Ars staff remembers Patrick Stewart",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/oh-captain-our-captain-ars-staff-remembers-patrick-stewart",
        "published": "2026-10-30T22:21:05.000Z"
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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."
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