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Hugh Jackman and more Marvel stars pay tribute to Patrick Stewart after ‘X-Men’ actor’s death at 86

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Zenna, J. (2026, October 29). Hugh Jackman and more Marvel stars pay tribute to Patrick Stewart after ‘X-Men’ actor’s death at 86. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/10/29/celebrity-news/hugh-jackman-and-more-marvel-stars-pay-tribute-to-patrick-stewart-after-x-men-actors-death-at-86/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-29 · by Jolie Zenna

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Hugh Jackman and other Marvel stars honored Patrick Stewart, who died at 86 after a brief illness with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia. Jackman, Famke Janssen, Kevin Feige, and William Shatner shared tributes on social media and through statements to various news outlets, praising Stewart's contributions to both the "X-Men" film series and his role as Captain Picard in "Star Trek: The Next Generation." Each tribute emphasized Stewart’s talent, mentorship, and personal qualities such as warmth and humor.
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Sir Patrick Stewart, renowned for his iconic roles as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and Professor Charles Xavier in the "X-Men" franchise, died at 86 on October 27, 2026, in Los Angeles. His passing followed a brief struggle with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia. The news was shared by Stewart’s official social media accounts, confirming that he was surrounded by family and friends, including his wife Sunny, at the time of his death. Stewart’s legacy is celebrated not only for his contributions to science fiction but also his acclaimed stage performances in roles such as Macbeth and Claudius, earning him widespread respect and admiration within the British acting community.

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After years of knowing him as the inimitable Captain Picard, I was in awe — and he turned out to be everything I had seen on screen and more: brilliant, charming, warm, generous, with a quiet strength and gravitas,” Feige, recalled.
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🔮 I will miss you, Patrick Stewart, all of my days,” the actor concluded alongside photos of him and Stewart embracing.

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“We lost one of the greats of stage and screen today,” Jackman wrote in his Instagram tribute Thursday shortly after the news. asserted
Jackman → lose → news
I learned so much from him. asserted
I → learn → him
I will miss you, Patrick Stewart, all of my days,” the actor concluded alongside photos of him and Stewart embracing. asserted
him → miss → photos
Famke Janssen, who played Jean Grey in the “X-Men” film series, called the late actor a “legend” in a statement to Page Six. asserted
who → play → Page
I had the pleasure and honor of working with him over several decades. asserted
I → have → decades
First as Kamala opposite him as Captain Picard in ‘Startrek: The Next Generation’ and later on as Jean Grey with Patrick embodying Professor X in the ‘X-Men movies asserted
Patrick → embody → movies
You will be missed, Patrick, but never forgotten.” asserted
You → miss → ?
Marvel Studios executive Kevin Feige also shared a sweet remembrance of his time knowing Stewart in a statement obtained by The Hollywood Reporter. asserted
Feige → share → Reporter
“I’ll never forget the first time I saw Sir Patrick Stewart on the set of the first ‘X-Men’. asserted
I → forget → Men
After years of knowing him as the inimitable Captain Picard, I was in awe — and he turned out to be everything I had seen on screen and more: brilliant, charming, warm, generous, with a quiet strength and gravitas,” Feige, recalled. asserted
Feige → know → strength
It was a true privilege to know him and to work with him,” he added. asserted
he → know → him
“His legacy lives on not only in decades of extraordinary work, but in the many, many people he mentored. asserted
he → live → people
He will be deeply missed.” asserted
He → miss → ?
Feige’s comments followed a statement from Marvel Studios’ via X, which noted that “all of us” are “deeply saddened” by the legendary actor’s death. asserted
all → follow → death
“Sir Patrick brought Professor Charles Xavier to life with extraordinary grace, intelligence, and humanity, defining the character for generations of fans, from ‘X-Men’ to ‘Logan’ to ‘Avengers: Doomsday,’” the statement read. asserted
statement → bring → Avengers
Our hearts go out to his wife Sunny, his children, his friends, and the countless fans around the world whose lives he touched with his art.” asserted
he → go → art
His “Star Trek” franchise co-star William Shatner called Stewart “a friend, a colleague, and a magnificent actor” in his heartbreaking tribute. asserted
star → call → tribute
As Page Six previously reported, Stewart’s family announced Thursday via Instagram that he died Wednesday “following a brief and poignant journey” with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia. asserted
he → report → disease
“As any actor my age will tell you, there are fewer and fewer available roles as we get older,” the “Star Trek” icon told TV Insider in July. asserted
icon → tell → July
However, the setback didn’t discourage Stewart from actively pursuing more roles. asserted
setback → discourage → roles
“I still continue to receive interesting offers and I love being challenged by new work,” he said. asserted
he → continue → work
“I can’t imagine ever officially ‘retiring.’ asserted
I → imagine → ?
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