“A Man To Rely On”:Ian McKellen Leads Tributes To Patrick Stewart Following Death At 86
McKellen praised Stewart’s Yorkshire roots and said his final film appearance in Avengers: Doomsday is still to come.
- Sir Patrick Stewart died at age 86 on October 28 at his Los Angeles home, prompting longtime friend Ian McKellen to lead tributes calling him "the most respected and beloved actor of his generation."
- The two actors were friends for over fifty years after meeting at the Royal Shakespeare Company. McKellen once cautioned Stewart against abandoning his England stage career for a Star Trek role.
- McKellen noted that Stewart "never forsook his origins," maintaining deep ties to Yorkshire throughout his life. He cited Stewart's appointment as Chancellor of Huddersfield University as one of his proudest achievements.
- Hugh Jackman called Stewart "a tremendous friend and man," while Marvel Studios described the X-Men star as "a true gentleman." William Shatner posted that Stewart brought "intelligence, grace, and a deep sense of humanity" to his roles.
- Stewart's final screen appearance is expected in the upcoming Marvel film Avengers: Doomsday, scheduled for release in December. McKellen ended his tribute by referring to the performance as his friend's "farewell performance.
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“He wore his heart on his sleeve,” is how Ian McKellen described Patrick Stewart in an emotional tribute following the actor’s death at the age of 86. Patrick Stewart died on October 28 at his home in Los Angeles, the news was confirmed by his longtime publicist Kelly Bush Novak. Novak said the actor had been battling “a short and difficult period” with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia. He was surrounded by his wife, Sunny Ozell, fam…
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