U.S. · Published October 30, 2026 at 12:11 PM CDT · Updated October 30, 2026 at 8:04 PM CDT

Actor Patrick Stewart, Known for Star Trek and X-Men, Dies at 86

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What's new

New coverage adds tributes from colleagues and notes that an upcoming Marvel film will mark the end of Stewart's 26-year run as Professor X.

This story is developing. The page was updated October 30, 2026 at 8:04 PM CDT as new reports came in.

What everyone agrees on

Patrick Stewart died at age 86.
He was known for playing Jean-Luc Picard in 'Star Trek' and Professor Charles Xavier in 'X-Men.'
Tributes to Stewart came from fellow actors and colleagues.

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How each side framed it

Left-leaning outlets · 7

Left-leaning outlets highlighted tributes from former co-stars and revisited an earlier interview in which Stewart described theater as a safe space.

Center-leaning outlets · 4

Center-leaning outlets emphasized his background in Shakespearean theater and noted that his 26-year run playing Professor X was ending with an upcoming Marvel film.

Right-leaning outlets · 6

Right-leaning outlets focused on tributes from Hollywood figures, including fellow actor Ian McKellen.

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