Patrick Stewart Dies
Tributes are pouring in for Patrick Stewart — Captain Picard, Professor X, and beloved Ricky Gervais collaborator — following news of his passing.
What we know
Multiple accounts in the 'Interesting' feed are sharing tributes. An account on X RTs Ricky Gervais calling Stewart a 'Legend' for the Extras cameo. Another account on X also RTs TrungTPhan's tribute: 'True legend. Captain Picard, Professor X.' another account on X RTs praise for 'possibly the best acting in the entirety of Star Trek.' another account on X adds context via the famous Picard facepalm meme's origin episode 'The Drumhead,' about national security paranoia.
How the story developed
Tributes are pouring in for Patrick Stewart — Captain Picard, Professor X, and beloved Ricky Gervais collaborator — following news of his passing.
Actor Patrick Stewart, best known as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation and as Professor X in the X-Men films, has passed away at 86, prompting widespread tributes across CT and beyond.
Sir Patrick Stewart, beloved for his role as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation, has died at age 85. Tributes from co-stars, fans, and Ian McKellen are flooding social media.
Sir Patrick Stewart, iconic as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: TNG, has passed away at age 86, prompting tributes from Ian McKellen and widespread mourning.
Star Trek and X-Men actor Sir Patrick Stewart passed away at 86, prompting widespread tributes across CT and mainstream accounts alike.
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