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Patrick Stewart has died

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  • halflife
    Watching him in Star Trek TNG made me reevaluate how management of people should be done, his character was assertive but compassionate. High morals coupled with grounded reason.I also want to mention his hilarious role as bullock in American dad, the way he takes a role both so seriously and ridiculously makes him so fantastically hilarious.I love him and will miss him.
  • maxcan
    One thing that doesn't get enough attention - when COVID lockdowns started, he just made reels reading Shakespeare's sonnets. It was such a lovely break from everything else on social media. Really loved those.
  • GodelNumbering
    "It is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose. That is not a weakness, that is life." - Jean-Luc PicardGood startup advice. Good life advice.
  • tempestn
    Like everyone else here, Patrick Stewart as Captain Picard was a foundational part of my childhood. As it happens, I'm currently on bag 27/30 of the Lego Enterprise D right now. I've actually had the thought a couple of times over the past few years that this day had to be coming, and that it'd likely hit me hard when it did, especially after my dad's passing in 2024. (They're not particularly alike, aside from the hairline, but there's still a strong association in my mind, as my dad also loved TNG and was the one who got me into it.)Anyway, it's a sad day, but I do appreciate that both his work and the influence he's had on people like me live on.
  • whycome
    > Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementiaLewy body dementia was what Robin Williams had but they didn't discover until after his death and I guess he was misdiagnosed during life.https://lewybodyresourcecenter.org/robin-williams-lewy-body-...
  • softwaredoug
    In the early 90s, I didn't get along with my Dad. I was a nerdy kid that didn't seem to fit in.Star Trek TNG + Captain Picard acted as a male role model, a different moral philosophy, and a celebration of nerdy people as competent and important in the world
  • baron3dl
    I'm so saddened by this news, I still watch TNG regularly. Separately, I'm also kind of blown away that Captain Kirk outlived Captain Picard.
  • martinpw
    This hits hard.He was host at an academy awards event for technical achievement a few years back. Usually they send some random actor who jokes about how nerdy everything is. Having Patrick Stewart there was very popular he was 'one of us' even though he said himself he knew very little about tech. Had a chance to talk to him a bit afterwards and got to tell him how well appreciated he was by that audience. Gracious and funny, exactly how you might imagine he would be.A sad loss.
  • genldd
    Oh man, Patrick Stewart is a base rock part of my personality. Star Trek The Next Generation was formative for me ages 7-12. Sad to see him go.
  • CalRobert
    Patrick Stewart portrayed the sort of characters we desperately need more of. A modern day Atticus Finch, in a sense. To boldly speak truth, even when inconvenient, and argue, eloquently, for humanity, even after becoming machine.I hope our current environment is one that can elevate someone of similar talents to an equivalent stature, but I worry our media is not up to the task.When I think of our civilization, the Ressikan Flute often comes to mind.Pour one out. https://picard.ytmnd.com/
  • stmonty
    I remember watching Star Trek: The Next Generation with my aunt and uncle as a kid. I was always more of a Star Wars fan, but they gave me a huge appreciation for Star Trek. My uncle still has a miniature replica of the USS Enterprise. Rest in peace and thanks for the fond memories.
  • choult
    Both myself and my wife were in floods of tears at the news. Walter Koenig's passing earlier this week was sad, but this is a whole other level.Sir Patrick, my captain, you will be sorely missed.
  • voidnullvalue
    Growing up without a good male role model, I am eternally grateful to Patrick Stewart's performance of Picard.His performance (as well as how the character was written) still today illustrate what I view as an ideal male archetype. Fair, honest, in control of his emotions yet passionate. Thank you for the gift your performance has given me Mr Stewart. My life would likely have turned out a lot worse without a solid example of that a good man could be
  • Verdex
    Patrick Stewart was the first actor that I noticed who always seemed to bring his A game. Even for productions where clearly everyone else was phoning it in. It was a good lesson to observe when I was young. Just because you find yourself in a dumb situation doesn't mean you can't do a good job.This was a person who from a relatively young age looked old, but more importantly behaved with a sort of dignity and thoughtfulness that projected way beyond his years. I'm not really sure how to assimilate the news because on the one hand obviously this was going to be happening sooner or later. He has always just felt old. But on the other, he's felt old for my whole life, so why shouldn't he just continue on that way without bound.
  • morphle
    One of his most memorable performances (for his girlfriend?) or a pickup line? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFMrBldVk0sYou might also have missed https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptfmAY6M6aAI met Patrick when we organized a Star Trek convention. He was even kinder and gentler in person than in his role as Picard.
  • AJ007
    Very sad to hear. I was just listening to the latest episode of Brent Spiner and Jonathan Frakes' podcast last night, Rick Berman was the guest. They shared some stories about Patrick Stewart.William Shatner was just on earlier this month, incredible he's still going strong at 95.
  • thesuitonym
    If you haven't read his memoir you definitely should, it's a well written piece where he reflects on his life, what he did wrong, what he did right, and the joy and pain that followed him through it all. He was a flawed man, but he was a good man. He will be deeply missed.Edit: Oh man, I can't believe I'm crying at work over an actor.
  • shrubble
    His eyes wet…(I looked up the original script, it’s “Kiazi’s children. Their faces wet.” But I’m gratified that you knew what I meant.)
  • drumhead
    Sir Patricks portrayal of Picard created one of the great characters in fiction. How many of us were influenced by his decency, values and morality, Picard will always be an all time classic. Very sad to hear of his death, a genuinely great actor and all round good person.
  • smurda
    I have very few holiday traditions, but one is I listen to his one man show reading of a Christmas Carol. It's a great 1 hr and 45 min spent during the holidays: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000JCE3CU
  • toddmorey
    Always exuded so much authority & confidence. What a legend.But he start losing his hair at 17 and really struggled with it. A turning point came when a friend (a Hungarian judo black belt) and his wife wrestled him down and physically cut off his toupée with scissors.His agent even had him do the Star Trek audition in a wig, but luckily the crew had better ideas.
  • arjie
    He was technically my landlord in London, haha. Never met him, though. Only found out because the council sent me mail addressed to him regarding the property. From the visible window on the letter, I was able to find that it was to pay for extra sound insulation on the apartment I was residing in because the council was building some structure nearby.Really enjoyed his stuff. Always enjoyed that he could do both the grand and the silly with equal aplomb.
  • danso
    It’s been awhile since I’ve watched something he’s been in but now learning that he’s gone, it feels similar to having a good childhood friend pass into the night
  • card_zero
    Walter Koenig (Pavel Chekov) died too, a few days ago.
  • Andrew_nenakhov
    My favorite scene with Patrick Stewart is him leading the defence of the Atreides palace while being armed with an adorable puppy in Lynch's "Dune". RIP.
  • psadri
    I was dreading this moment. RIP.I’ll be re-watching The Inner Light in his honor tonight.
  • bigmattystyles
    As campy as TNG can be, there are so many moral themes and dillemas and Stewart's Picard always grounded them with his dedication to his craft. RIP.
  • V__
    I don't knwo why but I was sure he would live to be much older... He will be missed.
  • geoffeg
    This hits pretty hard. TNG and Picard's character was a huge part of my childhood.
  • hilariously
    Don't ever stop boldly going wherever you are.
  • dmayle
    There are four lights, my friends
  • drannex
    Oh. This is going to affect me more than or nearly as hard as George Carlin passing back in '08 did. This is a horrible year.
  • natas
    Patrick was and always will be one of the brightest stars.
  • qingcharles
    Not only one of the nicest celebrities I've ever met, but one of the nicest people. His memory for people he met and minor details about them was fantastic. As absolutely as charming in real life as you could imagine.
  • sim04ful
    His performance in TNG was so great it left such an impression on adult me. So much so I tend to end my AI agent approvals with "Make it so number 1"
  • techteach00
    It absolutely sucks to be a millennial (me) because literally everyone I love in music and culture came of age in the 70s-90s and they're all dying. Ozzy was awful for me. But over the next decade, it's only going to get worse.I was more of a Shatner movies Star Trek kid but I remember watching The Next Generation when it first came out and liked it. RIP to a legend.
  • WalterBright
    I recall recognizing him as a Roman soldier in "I, Claudius".
  • r0b05
    RIP Professor X
  • daoboy
    I'm not usually invested in celebrity deaths, but this one is heartbreaking. TNG was a formative show in my life.He was a wonderful actor and by all accounts a wonderful person.
  • ivankelly
    He’s finally seen everything
  • aliasxneo
    Still remember being a small kid running around the house as my dad had TNG playing on the TV. Patrick was pretty formative in the early years for me.I also really liked him in a Christmas Carrol (1999). I thought he played the role really well.
  • eska
    I often referred to him as an example of a humble Gentleman. Rest in peace sir
  • astral_drama
    Thanks for entertaining us and bringing stories to life for all these years Patrick. May you boldly go where no man has gone before.
  • ale
    Time to cue the Extras outtakes with Gervais. Stewart was effing funny
  • kuberwastaken
    This is actually so sad, I watched Star Trek to get out of the covid blues in lockdown and was genuinely amazed how much of it held up, RIP.
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  • onemoresoop
    :( Rip Patrick Steward. I grew up watching TNG and Captain Picard has imprinted in my memory.
  • alansaber
    Wow, RIP. Had no idea he was sick.
  • liuliu
    I enjoyed the first two seasons of Star Trek: Picard. Always knew this might happen some day, but always wished it can keep going.
  • pavlov
    I would watch some TNG tonight in his honor… but since the Ellisons bought Paramount, it’s not available on streaming in my country anymore. (Billionaires really will spoil everything.)Instead I’ll go find my old DVD box set of “I, Claudius” where he had a memorable role too.
  • izolate
    The post title alone elevated my cortisol levels. As a fan of TNG, I was dreading this one. RIP.
  • MPSimmons
    <3It was inevitable, though you always hope for an exception. I don't think I've ever seen any work of his I didn't deeply appreciate.
  • tumdum_
    So sad, TNG was very big part of my childhood.
  • stetrain
    I have been meaning to start a rewatch of TNG, I guess now is the time.
  • digitalsushi
    a thing isn't beautiful because it lasts
  • petervandijck
    I remember his Covid time videos in prospect park those made me happy
  • hsuduebc2
    "All good things must come to an end". Loved the Next Generation, loved Picard. RIP captain.I can still hear the voice: "Space: the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. Its continuing mission: to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no one has gone before."
  • stuartd
    make it not so
  • freecodeio
    the man who got me into star trek which then got me into computers which got me where I am today, that's extremely sad
  • scosman
    O captain, my captain
  • orionblastar
    RIP Patrick Stewart, he will always be Picard and Xavier to me.
  • ExMachina73
    Pour one out for Leondegrance.
  • teekert
    I often think of Picard looking down at us, through a force field in the Enterprise D, sees our wars, our inequalities and slowly shakes his head: "Savages". In his role as Picard he was a bit of a teacher to me.
  • __xor_eax_eax
    Lost a great one.
  • calf
    Progressive neurological diseases suck. I would like to understand though since Stewart was filming up until this year? What was the time frame like, was it a more sudden onset or was he able to manage somewhat while continuing to film and work?
  • ktallett
    That's terribly sad news. From his brilliant performances in TNG to his hilarious performance in Extras he was such an amazing actor who brought kindness and warmth to me whenever I watched him in anything. He introduced me to the magic of Shakespeare and also to the magic of being authentic and kind no matter how successful you are. A real British legend!
  • ashton314
    I commend you to the stars
  • pluc
    Paywall for an obituary is something else
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  • browningstreet
    RIP.
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  • teddyh
    Plays a melancholy melody on a flute
  • gspr
    There dies part of my childhood. RIP, you gave the world so much!
  • cobbzilla
    Make it NOT soRIP a legend
  • testing22321
    Damn. Doomsday may be his last appearance. I wonder if they filmed anything for secret wars.Wow, what a loss. So many iconic characters, so much inspirational
  • groestl
    :(
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    I'm sorry but this needs a black bar.
  • xyst
    No black bar for PS? Wild.
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  • seggesgesg
    i love how this is top news here because of what, star trek?