Sir Patrick – famed for his role as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in latter versions of Star Trek – died at his home in Los Angeles on Wednesday, it was announced on social media.
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Sir Ian, who held a long friendship with Sir Patrick, said the actor “was defined by being born and bred in Yorkshire”.
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In a statement posted to social media, Sir Ian said: “You could hear it in his accented voice and in the stern honesty with which he told you what he thought and felt.
“Yorkshiremen have no truck with half-truths or avoidance of big issues.
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He wore his heart on his sleeve, which made him a man to rely on, to admire and in my case, love.”
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Sir Ian said one of his strongest memories of Sir Patrick was cautioning him against starring in science-fiction.
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Recalling the conversation, Sir Ian wrote: “‘But Patrick think of your stage career in the UK.
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Do you really want to risk—getting lost in Hollywood for years and years?’
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“Well, he took the risk and thank goodness for us all that he did for not just his devoted Trekkies but film and theatre audiences, who marvelled at his using international celebrity to star in a string of cinema successes (‘X-Men’ of course) and in great classical plays by Shakespeare, Ibsen, Arthur Miller, Peter Shaffer, Pinter and Beckett at Stratford-upon-Avon, in London’s West End and on Broadway.”
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Sir Ian said Sir Patrick “never forsook his origins: and the proudest achievement of the most respected and beloved actor of his generation on either side of the Atlantic, was his appointment as Chancellor of Huddersfield University in Yorkshire”.
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The X-Men stars will feature in Sir Patrick’s final movie, Avengers: Doomsday, which is releasing in December.
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Meanwhile, Dame Harriet Walter said the world is “going to be very poor” without Sir Patrick.
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Dame Harriet was another longtime friend of Sir Patrick, with the pair having met at Stratford-upon-Avon in the early 1980’s.
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Speaking to BBC Newsnight, she said she “can’t really imagine a world without him”.
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“It’s like a huge giant tree has fallen in the forest,” she said.
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“I’ve never heard a bad word against him.
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And I think the world’s going to be very poor without him.”
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From the stage to the bridge of the Enterprise, he brought intelligence, grace, and a deep sense of humanity to everything he did.
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“Captain Picard stood for the best of us, and so did the man who played him.
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I was filled with affection and admiration for him and his work.
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My heart goes out to Sunny and his family.
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He will be deeply missed.”
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LeVar Burton, who played Geordi La Forge on Star Trek, described Sir Patrick as “family”.
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“There is no other context in which to hold him that makes sense,” he said in a statement.
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“I am lucky to have known and loved so many of the facets of a soul so rich in talent and generous of heart.
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Of all the Dames and Knights I’ve known he was deep down-the silliest.”
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Sir Patrick’s X-Men co-star Hugh Jackman posted two photos of the two of them together on Instagram, saying: “We lost one of the greats of stage and screen today.
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“I will miss you, Patrick Stewart, all of my days.”
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Defence Secretary Wes Streeting said: “From Shakespeare to Star Trek, he boldly went where few had gone before, and took millions of us with him.
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“He never forgot his roots, nor did he shy away from using his voice to stand up for others, particularly those affected by domestic violence.
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May he rest in peace and rise in glory.”
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Meanwhile, Huddersfield Town football club said it was “deeply saddened” to learn of Sir Patrick’s death.
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The actor, who was born in Mirfield, West Yorkshire, was a lifelong supporter of the football club.
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In a message posted on X, the Terriers said: “All at Huddersfield Town are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of lifelong supporter Sir Patrick Stewart.
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“Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones at this sad time.
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“A titan of his craft and a legend and hero to millions worldwide, his legacy will live on.
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“Fiercely proud of his Yorkshire roots, Sir Patrick was a Terrier in every sense, and we’re proud to have counted him as one of our own.
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From the world of film, the production company Marvel Studios which has owned the rights to X-Men since 2019, described the actor as “a true gentleman”.
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In a message posted on social media, it said: “All of us at Marvel Studios are deeply saddened by the passing of Sir Patrick Stewart.
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“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.’
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“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.”
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