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Hollywood pays tribute to Patrick Stewart, dead at 86
Stewart died October twenty-eighth after a brief battle with Alzheimer's and Lewy body dementia; William Shatner, Hugh Jackman and others are among those remembering him.
At a glance
- First reported by New York Post: “Hugh Jackman and more Marvel stars pay tribute to Patrick Stewart after ‘X-Men’ actor’s death at 86”, with reporting from E! News, That Hollywood Show and TVC News.
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 5:33 PM ET on The Five O'Clock, by Hank Ledger, Dale Bearman and Dr. Nina Byte.
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- BBN covered this story before: Patrick Stewart, known as Picard and Professor X, dies at 86 (October 29).
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- New York PostHugh Jackman and more Marvel stars pay tribute to Patrick Stewart after ‘X-Men’ actor’s death at 86
- E! NewsWilliam Shatner & More Pay Tribute to Patrick Stewart After Death
- New York PostWilliam Shatner pays tribute to ‘Star Trek’ co-star Patrick Stewart: He ‘stood for the best of us’
- New York PostPatrick Stewart quietly sold NYC home in his beloved neighborhood a year before his death
- That Hollywood Show‘Star Trek’ Family And ‘X-Men’ Including William Shatner Mourns Patrick Stewart facts used on air
- TVC NewsStar Trek Actor Patrick Stewart Dies At 86 - Trending News facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorPatrick Stewart, the Star Trek and X-Men actor, has died at 86, and tributes are coming in from across Hollywood tonight.

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentE! News reports he died on October twenty-eighth after a brief battle with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia.

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentHugh Jackman wrote, "I learned so much from him. I will miss you, Patrick Stewart."

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorWilliam Shatner, who led the original Star Trek, wrote that Captain Picard "stood for the best of us, and so did the man who played him."

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentStewart played Picard on The Next Generation from nineteen eighty-seven to nineteen ninety-four.

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentAP says he spent more of his career onstage than on the Enterprise or at the X-Mansion.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHis final on-screen role is his ninth as Charles Xavier, in Avengers: Doomsday.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorHe grew up in Mirfield in Yorkshire, in a house with no bathroom, according to AP. He ended up a knight.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFor fans who want to watch tonight, there's a list of seventeen of his movies and shows, from Picard to Professor Xavier.
The story so far
- Patrick Stewart, known as Picard and Professor X, dies at 86 · NBC News
- Hollywood pays tribute to Patrick Stewart, dead at 86 (this story)
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