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Ian Mc Kellen pays tribute to co-star, lifelong friend Patrick Stewart
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What happened"He wore his heart on his sleeve, which made him a man to rely on, to admire and in my case, love." | Actor and activist Ian Mc Kellen has shared a touching tribute to his lifelong friend, Patrick Stewart.
The headline splitThe center frames it as "Ian Mc Kellen pays tribute to co-star, lifelong friend Patrick Stewart". The right frames it as "Patrick Stewart (1940-2026)".
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CenterIan Mc Kellen pays tribute to co-star, lifelong friend Patrick Stewart
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Right / center-rightDomestic abuse charities pay tribute to Sir Patrick Stewart’s decades of advocacy ‘in honor of his mother’
Ian Mc Kellen pays tribute to co-star, lifelong friend Patrick Stewart
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