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What Patrick Stewart, captain Picard and Star Trek meant to me

Salon and Western Journal describe the same event in different terms.

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What happenedPatrick Stewart was far more than Jean-Luc Picard, but of course, it's the role he will be remembered the most for. And that's not the worst fate.
What changedThe left frames it as "Patrick Stewart, “Star Trek” and “X-Men” star, dies at 86". The right frames it as "Patrick Stewart Dies at 86, Leaving a Legacy Far Beyond Star Trek".
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Mostly Same. The left frames it as "Patrick Stewart, “Star Trek” and “X-Men” star, dies at 86". The right frames it as "Patrick Stewart Dies at 86, Leaving a Legacy Far Beyond Star Trek".

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Oct 29, 9:24 PM: Western Journal joined the source map.

Oct 29, 9:30 PM: The Columbian (Vancouver WA) joined the source map.

Oct 29, 9:30 PM: The Indian Express joined the source map.

Oct 29, 9:35 PM: Instapundit joined the source map.

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ARCHIVED SOURCES

Center-right ·News report

Patrick Stewart, actor known for ‘Star Trek’ and ‘X-Men,’ dies at 86

Patrick Stewart, the versatile British actor whose Shakespearean background informed his celebrated performances as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in “Star Trek” and Professor Charles Xavier in “X...

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Center ·News report

What Patrick Stewart, captain Picard and Star Trek meant to me

Patrick Stewart was far more than Jean-Luc Picard, but of course, it's the role he will be remembered the most for. And that's not the worst fate.

Open source
Center ·News report

Patrick Stewart, legendary actor of ‘Star Trek’ and 'X-Men' fame, dies at 86

Patrick Stewart, the classically trained actor who added Shakespearean gravitas to the “Star Trek” and “X-Men” franchises, has died. He was 86. Stewart died Wednesday in Los Angeles, follow...

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Center ·News report

Patrick Stewart, legendary actor of ‘Star Trek’ and ‘X-Men’ fame, dies at 86

Stage giant Patrick Stewart, of ‘Star Trek’ and ‘X-Men’ fame, dies at 86.

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Center-left ·News report

Patrick Stewart, best known for "Star Trek" and "X-Men," dies at 86

Patrick Stewart starred on stage and screen across his decadeslong acting career. He died at his home on Wednesday.

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Center-right ·News report

Patrick Stewart dead at 86: Star Trek and X-Men actor passes away after 'poignant journey with Alzheimer's disease and dementia'

Star Trek icon Sir Patrick Stewart has died aged 86.

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Center ·News report

Hugh Jackman, William Shatner and George Takei among those paying tribute to Patrick Stewart

Following the death of Patrick Stewart at 86, a slew of tributes from acting colleagues and even Marvel Studios poured in on Thursday.

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Center-left ·News report

Patrick Stewart: A Life in Pictures

The motley mix of roles that won the British actor acclaim include a Shakespearean hero, a “Star Trek” captain and an “X-Men” mutant.

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Center-left ·News report
Time2m ago

Tributes Pour In for Patrick Stewart, Who Has Died at 86

The British actor's long and celebrated career took him from Shakespearean stage performances to leading roles in the “Star Trek” and “X-Men” franchises.

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Center-left ·News report

Iconic actor Patrick Stewart, known for ‘Star Trek’ and ‘X-Men,’ dies at age 86

Sci-fi star Patrick Stewart has died, according to a spokesperson, after "a brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia." Stewart is known for playing Profess...

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Center ·News report

Hollywood mourns Patrick Stewart after his death at 86

Hollywood is remembering Patrick Stewart, the beloved actor known for his roles in "Star Trek" and the "X-Men" film franchise, following the announcement of his death.

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Center ·News report

Hollywood mourns Patrick Stewart after his death at 86

Hollywood is remembering Patrick Stewart, the beloved actor known for his roles in "Star Trek" and the "X-Men" film franchise, following the announcement of his death.

Open source
Center ·News report

Hollywood mourns Patrick Stewart after his death at 86

Hollywood is remembering Patrick Stewart, the beloved actor known for his roles in "Star Trek" and the "X-Men" film franchise, following the announcement of his death.

Open source
Center ·News report

Hollywood mourns Patrick Stewart after his death at 86

Hollywood is remembering Patrick Stewart, the beloved actor known for his roles in "Star Trek" and the "X-Men" film franchise, following the announcement of his death.

Open source
Center ·News report

Hollywood mourns Patrick Stewart after his death at 86

Hollywood is remembering Patrick Stewart, the beloved actor known for his roles in "Star Trek" and the "X-Men" film franchise, following the announcement of his death.

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Center ·News report

Tributes pour in following 'Star Trek' actor Patrick Stewart's death

Tributes are pouring in online for beloved actor Patrick Stewart, who died Wednesday at the age of 86.

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Right ·News report

Patrick Stewart Dies at 86, Leaving a Legacy Far Beyond Star Trek

This was a heartbreaking week for Star Trek fans, as we not only lost our Captain Jean-Luc Picard but also Walter Koenig, the original Star Trek’s beloved Pavel Chekov. The post Patrick Ste...

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Left ·News report
Salon20m ago

Patrick Stewart, “Star Trek” and “X-Men” star, dies at 86

The actor’s transformation from British stage veteran to sci-fi icon made him a household name

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Center-left ·News report
Fortune49m ago

‘Star Trek’ and ‘X-Men’ icon Patrick Stewart dies at 86: ‘We lost one of the greats of stage and screen today’

Captain Picard and Professor X sails into the undiscovered country.

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Center-left ·News report

Patrick Stewart: 10 Essential Roles

From Picard to Pinter, Professor X to the worlds most critical pighead — these roles defined Sir Patrick's work on screen

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Center ·News report

Patrick Stewart, ‘Star Trek’ Captain Picard and ‘X-Men’ actor, dies at 86

Stewart died in Los Angeles after living with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia.

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Center ·News report

Hollywood mourns Patrick Stewart after his death at 86

Hollywood is remembering Patrick Stewart, the beloved actor known for his roles in "Star Trek" and the "X-Men" film franchise, following the announcement of his death.

Open source
Center ·News report

Patrick Stewart, Shakespearean actor turned ‘Star Trek’ and ‘X-Men’ star, dies

The popular actor married three times and had two children. He died at 86 at his home in Los Angeles.

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Center-right ·News report
Fox News49m ago

Patrick Stewart: A life in pictures

Patrick Stewart made his acting debut in the 1950s and made a name for himself in "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and "X-Men." Here is his life in photos.

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Center-left ·News report

Fans and Hollywood stars unite to honor Sir Patrick Stewart following emotional family statement

Global tributes and emotional statements poured in from Sir Ian Mc Kellen, Star Trek cast members, and Marvel Studios honoring Sir Patrick Stewart. Read the story.

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Center ·News report
Oregonian1h ago

Fans and Hollywood stars unite to honor Sir Patrick Stewart following emotional family statement

Global tributes and emotional statements poured in from Sir Ian Mc Kellen, Star Trek cast members, and Marvel Studios honoring Sir Patrick Stewart. Read the story.

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Center-right ·News report

Fans and Hollywood stars unite to honor Sir Patrick Stewart following emotional family statement

Global tributes and emotional statements poured in from Sir Ian Mc Kellen, Star Trek cast members, and Marvel Studios honoring Sir Patrick Stewart. Read the story.

Open source
Center ·News report

Fans and Hollywood stars unite to honor Sir Patrick Stewart following emotional family statement

Global tributes and emotional statements poured in from Sir Ian Mc Kellen, Star Trek cast members, and Marvel Studios honoring Sir Patrick Stewart. Read the story.

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Center ·News report
BBC News2h ago

Watch: Life and career of iconic actor Sir Patrick Stewart

In a career that spanned seven decades, Sir Patrick won multiple Emmys and Golden Globes, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and a knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II.

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Center ·News report

William Shatner, Hugh Jackman and more honor Patrick Stewart

Hollywood is honoring Patrick Stewart after the "Star Trek" actor passed away at his home in Los Angeles on Wednesday night, "following a brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer’s Disease...

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Center ·News report
CNET2h ago

Patrick Stewart, Who Gracefully Steered Star Trek Into Its Next Generation, Dies at 86

“Captain Picard stood for the best of us,” wrote William Shatner, who played Captain James T. Kirk.

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Center-left ·News report

Legend of stage and screen Patrick Stewart dies aged 86

Stewart was best known for his roles in the Star Trek and X-Men franchises.

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Right ·News report

Patrick Stewart dead at 86 after “a brief and poignant journey” with Alzheimer’s

Captain Picard and Professor X has passed away.

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Right ·Opinion

RIP: Patrick Stewart, Star Trek Captain and X-Men Superhero, Dies at 86. UPDATE: Stewart answers

Patrick Stewart, Star Trek Captain and X-Men Superhero, Dies at 86. UPDATE: Stewart answers one of the most important questions: #RIP Patrick Stewart of Star Trek and X Men … On 12-4-1997,...

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Center ·News report

Patrick Stewart, star of ‘Star Trek’ and ‘X-Men,’ dies at 86

LOS ANGELES — Patrick Stewart, the British actor whose 60-year career spanned the stage to the final frontier, has died. He was 86.

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Right ·News report

Breaking: Sir Patrick Stewart, Legend from Star Trek and X-Men, Has Died Due to Previously Undisclosed Health Issues

English actor Patrick Stewart, best known for his role in the “Star Trek” franchise, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 86. Stewart died in Los Angeles after “a […]

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