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  "id": "patrick-stewart-death",
  "edition_date": "2026-10-30",
  "section": "The Hearth",
  "kicker": "Stage and screen",
  "headline": "Sir Patrick Stewart Dies at 86",
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    "An Instagram post said Sir Patrick Stewart died aged 86 following a brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia. [E1]",
    "The post said Stewart died on Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles while in the loving care of his wife, Sunny. [E2]",
    "Stewart made the transition from a British stage veteran to a science-fiction icon through Star Trek and X-Men, The Hollywood Reporter wrote. [E3]",
    "He played Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men films. [E4]",
    "Stewart is survived by his wife and two children, Daniel and Sophie. [E5]"
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