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LIVE - Star Trek stars lead tributes to 'magnificent actor' Sir Patrick Stewart after his death aged 86 - William Shatner has led tributes to his Star Trek co-star who "stood for the best of us", while fellow X-Men star Hugh Jackman says we "lost one of the greats of stage and screen".
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Sir Patrick Stewart: A life in pictures -- His career on stages and screens spanned seven decades but came to be defined by his roles on some of the most popular sci-fi franchises in history.47 minutes ago
Star Trek actor Sir Patrick Stewart dies aged 86 -- The actor passed away in Los Angeles following a "a brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia".3 hours ago
Stewart on why he was told he'd 'never be a leading man' -- The actor said that his hair loss would negatively effect his career.2 hours ago
Sir Patrick Stewart: Actor who moved effortlessly between Star Trek and Shakespeare -- The English actor began his career on stage before finding fame as the captain of the USS Enterprise.3 hours ago
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