Remembering 'Star Trek' actor Patrick Stewart

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Gross, T. (2026, November 6). Remembering 'Star Trek' actor Patrick Stewart. NPR. https://www.npr.org/2026/11/06/nx-s1-6030777/remembering-star-trek-actor-patrick-stewart

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The article commemorates Patrick Stewart, an actor known for his role as Captain Picard in "Star Trek." Stewart passed away on October 28. Before his work in television and film, he performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company. The piece includes a tribute from critic David Bianculli and features a previously recorded interview with Stewart from 2020.
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Patrick Stewart, best known for his role as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in "Star Trek," passed away on October 28, 2026. Before becoming famous for Star Trek, Stewart performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company. NPR's Terry Gross will be airing a tribute to Stewart and revisiting an interview from 2020 that she conducted with him.

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Remembering 'Star Trek' actor Patrick Stewart Remembering 'Star Trek' actor Patrick Stewart Audio will be available later today.
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🔮 Remembering 'Star Trek' actor Patrick Stewart Remembering 'Star Trek' actor Patrick Stewart Audio will be available later today.
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Remembering 'Star Trek' actor Patrick Stewart Remembering 'Star Trek' actor Patrick Stewart Audio will be available later today. asserted
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Stewart, who died Oct. 28, performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company before becoming famous as Star Trek's Capt. Picard. asserted
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Critic David Bianculli has a tribute, and we listen back to a 2020 interview. asserted
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