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Ian McKellen Pays Tribute to Co-Star, Lifelong Friend Patrick Stewart
McKellen called Stewart a lifelong friend and collaborator in a lengthy post as tributes poured in from the Star Trek and X-Men casts.
- Sir Patrick Stewart, the acclaimed stage and screen actor, died Wednesday at 86 following a journey with Alzheimer and Lewy Body Dementia. His lifelong friend Sir Ian McKellen shared an emotional tribute on Instagram Thursday.
- The two British actors met through the Royal Shakespeare Company and later starred together in the X-Men film franchise as rivals Magneto and Charles Xavier. Their friendship extended beyond the screen through Broadway productions.
- In his Instagram tribute, McKellen called Stewart "the most respected and beloved actor of his generation." He wrote, "He wore his heart on his sleeve, which made him a man to rely on, to admire and in my case, love."
- Tributes poured in from industry figures: Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige and co-star Jonathan Frakes praised Stewart, while the Royal Shakespeare Company called him "one of the finest classical Shakespearean actors of his generation." LeVar Burton wrote, "He was family."
- Fans and colleagues anticipate Stewart's final film performance in Avengers: Doomsday, set for release this year. McKellen referenced the project in his tribute as Stewart's "farewell performance," marking the end of a storied career.
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